Reign of Assassins (Jianyu Jianghu)

[GeneChing]

Opens tomorrow in China.

Fortissimo slays buyers with Assassins
13 September, 2010 | By Wendy Mitchell

Fortissimo has announced several deals finished at TIFF for Reign of Assassins, co-directed and produced by John Woo.

California Filmes for Brazil and Madman for Australia and New Zealand with the film scheduled to hit theatres in China on Sept 28. The film has already sold to The Weinstein Company for North America and South Africa, Metropolitan for France, Wild Bunch for Germany, Lionsgate for the UK, United King for Israel, Lusomundo for Portugal, Film Depot for the CIS, Boogee Younghwa for Korea, Falcon for the Middle East, Umut for Turkey, Impuls for Switzerland, Vision for Poland and Discovery for the Former Yugoslavia.

The martial arts epic starring Michelle Yeoh had its world premiere at Venice and will next screen in Pusan.

Fortissimo Films Chairman Michael J. Werner said: “The fact that so many high profile distributors have acquired this movie underlines the confidence we had for the project and team behind it from the outset – we know this film will be loved by audiences across the world.”

The deals were negotiated by Fortissimo’s Werner, Winnie Lau and Nicole Mackey.

[GeneChing]

"Reign of Assassins" premieres
English.news.cn 2010-09-28 10:51:43

BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The highly-anticipated martial-arts saga "Reign of Assassins" ("Jian Yu") premiered in Beijing on Sunday with its star-studded cast and crew in attendance.

John Woo, one of the best-known Chinese directors, has clarified his role in the film, saying he was its executive producer rather than its director as previously reported.

Woo spoke highly of the actual director, Su Chao-Bin, who also wrote the story. Su is known as the writer of Chen Kuo-Fu's 2002 thriller, "Double Vision" ("Shuang Tong").

"Reign of Assassins", led by Michelle Yeoh and Jung Woo-Sung, tells a story similar to "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". Set in ancient China, a couple living in a peaceful town each come to realize that the other is a world-class assassin.

The stellar supporting cast also includes Shawn Yue, Barbie Hsu, Kelly Lin, Paw Hee-Ching, Pace Wu, Leon Dai, Wang Xueqi and Jiang Yiyan.

Critics who have previewed the film call it the best martial-arts epic since "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Ang Lee's 2000 Oscar-winning film which also stars Michelle Yeoh.

"Reign of Assassins" opens in Chinese theaters on September 28.

Sounds like Michelle has got her groove back.

[GeneChing]

...but then I decided it was skirting SPOILER territory, which is always the lamest way to do a movie review, so I stopped reading it.

Assassins gives martial arts fresh face
English.news.cn 2010-09-29 09:43:12

BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Born a decade after Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, kungfu thriller Reign of Assassins - co-directed by John Woo and Su Chao-pin - ushers in a new era of the kungfu genre.

Almost all top Chinese directors joined in the wave of period martial arts dramas after Crouching Tiger won global plaudits, but few of the films reached the level of Assassins, which boasts a solid story, an original perspective on martial arts and amazing imagination.

Su, an IT engineer and writer, creates an engaging and solid tale with a science student's logic and prudence.

Michelle Yeoh spearheads a stellar cast as legendary assassin Zeng, who gives up her past to lead a normal life. She undergoes facial surgery and marries a small-town messenger, but her peaceful domesticity is soon interrupted when her former guild finds she keeps a Buddha's remains which have magical functions. What's worse, her beloved husband seems not to be as innocent as he looks.

The story has an intriguing opening: After demonstrating her dazzling kungfu, surgeons transform Zeng's face and she becomes a housewife. It will remind many of Face/Off.

More than 10 characters follow Zeng in front of the camera, each with his or her own traits and convincing motives, pushing forward the plot with their actions rather than lines.

The twist comes in the last third of the film - so dramatic that it could have made the film a joke, but thanks to the successful character-building before, it enhances the film instead, making it pleasantly funny.

The story is about jianghu, or the world of swordsmen. But everybody wants to leave that world, which is original in films of the genre.

Most martial arts stories focus on two things: The revenge for one's father's murder and the scramble for a powerful kungfu guidebook.

But in this film, the heroine wants to be a housewife, the biggest villain wants just a little bit more masculinity and an assassin loves cooking noodles better than killing people.

In addition, the film does not heavily rely on visual effects or bamboo-top fighting, instead, the action sequences are very down-to-earth.

Swordsmen are no longer superheroes flying here and there - they have little dreams as ordinary people. Woo says he chose the script and helped Su cast many A-listers because Assassins is an unusual martial arts story, the focus of which is not hatred or revenge but humanity.

Imaginative details are everywhere and impressive. A surgeon uses bugs to change one's facial features; a reclusive assassin uses her sword techniques when cutting tofu; and a monk has a pair of iron chopsticks as his weapon.

A more stunning scene evolves when a magician uses "the fairy's rope". He throws the rope up to the sky and it just disappears, deep into the clouds. Then the man climbs along the rope and disappears. An arrogant young man wants to show his courage before his friends and follows the magician up the rope. He soon vanishes in the sky, but a moment later his friends find him sitting beside them, naked.

In the jaw-dropping climax, the real function of the Buddha's mysterious remains is revealed.

The film has its flaws. It spends a bit too much time unfolding the romance between Zeng and her husband, and some lines sound funny when they are not supposed to be. But when many recent martial arts films can barely tell a complete story and are hyped only by lavish sets, Assassins stands out as entertaining and special.

The film premiered on Tuesday.

[GeneChing]

Michelle Yeoh returns to martial arts film genre
By MIN LEE (AP) – 5 hours ago

HONG KONG — A decade after "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," Michelle Yeoh has returned to the martial arts genre with dramatic acting skills to match her formidable swordplay and fight moves.

The 48-year-old former Bond girl plays a retired assassin haunted by her past life in the kung fu thriller "Reign of Assassins," which opens in Asia on Thursday. Producer John Woo crafted the role in the $14 million picture for his longtime friend when both Hong Kong transplants were developing their Hollywood careers in Los Angeles.

Yeoh has focused on her career in the West since the global success of "Crouching Tiger," appearing in a range of works including "Memoirs of a Geisha," the third installment of "The Mummy" franchise and Oscar winner Danny Boyle's sci-fi thriller "Sunshine." Many of these parts were dramatic roles.

The extended absence might have some fans wondering if the ballerina-turned-action star has lost her touch for the more physical screen performances she is known for in Asia.

A former Miss Malaysia, Yeoh parlayed her beauty pageant credentials into a full-fledged acting career in Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s, where she earned a reputation as a gritty daredevil who could hold her own against — and even outshine — the likes of Jackie Chan and Jet Li in complicated kung fu and stunt sequences. Hollywood came beckoning in 1997 with a costarring role alongside Pierce Brosnan in the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies."

Yeoh told a news conference in Hong Kong recently that she, too, had initial doubts about the role, noting it required challenging swordplay that drew her close to her fellow actors.

"I was a little worried initially. I had not shot a kung fu movie since 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.' I put that skill set aside for a long time," she said.

But her years of experience in action film quickly showed, especially when it came to fight sequences where the actors were suspended by wires.

"Your timing has to be very accurate. I've done a lot of wire work before. I can see that experience makes a big difference," Yeoh said.

Woo, whose Lion Rock Productions made "Reign of Assassins," said Yeoh's action prowess has not waned. The veteran actress performed 90 percent of her own moves and stunts, he said.

"Her kung fu moves are still so clean, so powerful. She still has great rhythm. She still looks great," Woo told The Associated Press. "Michelle Yeoh is the same."

Director Su Chao-pin said he was impressed by Yeoh's routine of waking up three hours before 7 a.m. shoots for stretching and running.

"Her level of fitness is the product of tremendous self-discipline," Su told the AP.

Woo said he was also struck by Yeoh's ability to tackle the emotional journey of her character, who's determined to forge a new life as an unknown fabric seller with her new husband (South Korea's Jung Woo-sung), only to be tracked down by accomplices from her past. Her husband, a courier, also harbors a secret identity.

"It's completely different from her previous characters where she is an action star or plays someone who is a strong fighter. In this movie, not only does she fight well, she acts well too. She shows her real emotion," the "Mission: Impossible II" director said.

Perhaps due to Yeoh's growing international profile, Woo said "Reign of Assassins" has drawn more interest from distributors in Europe and North America than "Red Cliff," his recent historical epic that marked his return to Chinese film.

"To be honest, I'm a little jealous," Woo joked.

Once a Bond girl, always popular...

[GeneChing]

With Chollywood's triumvirate of entries at the Venice film fest (this, Chen Zhen & Dee), I'm still reading a lot about RoA but the others seem to have faded. It's got to be the Michelle factor plus the Woo factor.

John Woo: From bullets to blades
By Han Wei Chou | Posted: 06 October 2010 0811 hrs

SINGAPORE : Acclaimed Hong Kong director John Woo is very excited about his latest film "Reign of Assassins" (RoA).

You could tell by the sparkle in his eyes, and the way he leans forward whenever he talks about the film.

And he has good reason to.

"RoA" is Woo's first Wuxia (martial arts chivalry) film.

Although Woo is the producer and co-director of "RoA" (Taiwan filmmaker Su Chao-Pin helms the movie), he said he really liked the film's storyline because it broke away from tradition and featured "a strong focus on the female lead" as well as a moving "romantic slant".

"RoA" revolves around the highly-skilled female assassin Drizzle (Michelle Yeoh) who tries to leave the gang of killer swordsmen called The Dark Stone.

Unfortunately, she comes into possession of a part of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains and becomes hunted by her former compatriots, who seek the valuable secret hidden within it.

Drizzle later settles in a small town and falls in love with a young man (Jun Woo Sung), but even her new lover is hiding something.

Life Father, Like Daughter?

Of course, the other reason Woo took special interest in the film is that it also marks his daughter Angeles' acting debut.

She plays a minor role as an assassin and has a few lines of dialogue, though her demise comes early in the film.

The director covered his face in embarrassment as Yeoh spilled the beans on how Woo was an incredibly protective father on set, during last week's press event for the film in Singapore.

"When Angeles was on the wire [for a stunt], we saw her daddy walk up and down, walking around. He asked [the stunt crew], 'Are you sure it's safe? Did you try or not? How many times did you try?'

"And then suddenly we heard a loud noise and this one rushed over [to investigate]," said Yeoh pointing at Woo.

"'Oh, it's not Angeles,' he muttered and walked away. He is so adorable!" the former Miss Malaysia added, throwing her head back in laughter.

"I think in the end, Angeles wanted to say 'Daddy, can you please go home!'"

Woo may be a little embarrassed by his antics on the set, but he is very proud of his little girl, whom he explained took up the role to experience film-making from an actor's perspective.

"She (Angeles) wanted to prove she could do it and challenged herself," said Woo. "I think whatever she does now will benefit her in the future so I will surely support her."

Woo actually started out wanting to be an actor before going into directing instead. So how does he rate his daughter's acting?

"I am not a very good actor. I think too much and can't focus. My daughter does it better," said Woo with a chuckle.

A Better (Film) Tomorrow

Woo is well known as the Guru of Gunplay and have directed cult classics with massive shootouts and his signature white doves like "A Better Tomorrow" and "Face/Off".

Some of his hardcore fans may be disappointed to find that Woo's style is not very pronounced in "RoA".

The 64-year-old explained that he "did not to interfere too much" in Su's directing as it was still "ultimately Su's creative decision".

However, during the press conference, Woo expressed that "RoA" will probably not be his last Wuxia show.

"I am actually saving the best stuff for my own movie," said Woo with a smile, "complete with grand scenes and white doves".

"It will be a Wuxia film that is on a completely different level. A film that I can put my story into."

In the meantime, Woo said he actually has a few projects on hand, such as a remake of the 1967 French film "Le Samourai" and the Chinese-American co-production "Flying Tigers".

The latter is a film about 12 volunteer fighter pilots who fly sorties over China against invading Japanese forces during World War 2.

"There will be really fantastic aerial combat scenes," gushed Woo, pointing out that he would be doing "things that were never done before" in the film.

"Reign of Assassins" opens islandwide on October 7.

[GeneChing]

I suppose it's flattering that they even ask Michelle about this, as she's pushing 50....

Actress Michelle Yeoh says no to sexy scenes
By Han Wei Chou | Posted: 07 October 2010 1048 hrs

SINGAPORE : Even at 48, Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh has lost none of her finesse when it comes to shooting an action film.

While it has been a decade since she last appeared in a martial arts movie - Lee Ang's seminal "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" - Yeoh still managed to do 95 per cent of her own stunts in her latest movie, the John Woo-produced Wuxia (martial arts chivalry) film "Reign of Assassins" (RoA).

Dedication, it seems, is Yeoh's middle name.

"I've always believed in submitting my best in whatever I do. The end result usually takes my breath away, as I reflect on it at the end of the day.

"Was it really me who just did that or was it someone else? It's very magical to do things that I usually don't have the power to do," said Yeoh with a smile during the "RoA" press event in Singapore last week.

However, for Yeoh, doing wire work stunts were the least of her worries.

In "RoA", the actress plays Drizzle, a highly skilled assassin who walks away from her blood-drenched career and starts a new life in a small town.

She falls in love with the town courier Jiang Ah-Sheng (Jun Woo Sung) and has a grand romance with him.

To look the part, the former-Bond girl, who was more used to playing charismatic, wise and mature characters, had to act like a young woman experiencing love again.

And in one scene, she even had to propose to her onscreen lover.

"That is challenging!" said Yeoh, adding that she would never, ever, make the first move and ask a guy out.

Another thing the gorgeous actress absolutely refuses to do is to shed her clothes for sexy scenes, like Barbie Hsu does on numerous occasions in "RoA".

"I don't think I need to add those to my resume," said Yeoh with a chuckle

Yeoh's onscreen lover turns out to be a completely different person after they got married.

When asked how she would react if her own real-life partner undergoes a drastic transformation after marriage, Yeoh paused for a moment to mull it over before giving her answer.

"When you fall in love with someone, you can't sit there and wonder what if," said the actress, who is currently engaged to Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) president, Frenchman Jean Todt.

"Love conquers all. If you have so many what-ifs, that person is probably not the right one for you. Give that person a chance!"

"Reign of Assassins" opens islandwide on October 7.

[GeneChing]

John woos Wuxia arts fans
Submitted by dominah on Thursday, October 14th, 2010
ALFIAN TAHIR
Thursday, October 14th, 2010 11:47:00



It is Mr & Mrs Smith to some people, although they didn't use guns and wore completely dif*ferent attires.

In case you're lost, the description refers to Reign of Assassins, co-directed by John Woo and Su Chao-Pin a.k.a Silk. Reign Of Assassins is a Wuxia style-martial arts action flick.

The story follows Zeng Jing (played by our very own Datuk Michelle Yeoh) and Jiang Ah-Seng (Korean actor Jung Woo-Sung) - a mar*ried couple - who are each unaware that the other is also a world-class assassin.

By looking at the title and poster, one might assume that this movie is filled with skillful sword-fighting and blood-spilling action. How*ever, it still has romantic elements.

Imagine a ruthless assassin, Drizzle (Kelly Lin), who is trained to kill whoever gets in her way. She falls in love with a monk, Lu Zhu (Li Zhong*han) who reciprocates her feelings. Lu Zhu tries to persuade Drizzle to repent and save her soul. To this end, Lu Zhu even allows himself to be killed during a battle.

Losing someone whom she loves, convinces Drizzle to leave her old life behind. She seeks help from Doctor Li (Jin Shijie) who gives her a new face and identity - Zeng Jing.

Everything seems to be smooth sailing at first, as she meets Jiang Ah-Seng - a humble mes*senger.

Little did Zeng know, her past is catching up to her. The Black Stone (a team of deadly assas*sins) is offering a handsome reward for Drizzle's capture. They detect Zeng as Drizzle in disguise due to her martial arts style.

Black Stone's merciless leader, Wheel King (Wang Queqi) orders his top killers to take out those who were close to Zeng as a warning and to offer her a choice - hand over Bodhi's (Buddhist monk who has mystical martial arts) remains or die.

Will Zeng be able to escape Black Stone's as*sassins? Will her bid for a new life with Jiang survive? Can the couple resolve not being com*pletely honest with each other? Find out amidst stunning martial arts action in Reign of Assas*sins.

The action-packed movie is filled with fantas*tic visual elements, although it didn't resort to using heavy special effects. This gives Reign of Assassins a unique look for a Wuxia film. In es*sence, the emotional and personal character de*velopments take centre stage, rather than fancy wirework and daredevil stunts.

As the legendary John Woo put it, in an interview in Singapore recently, "In the end love overcomes all. Reign of Assassins is not about revenge. It is about how love could change a person.

"More or less, Silk and I are trying to portray the essence. This movie is not like any other kung-fu movies which highlight revenge as the main motive."

Woo added that the theme of the movie itself is all about forgiveness and redemption. This view was shared by Yeoh and Silk.

"Michelle's role is quite unique. She has a vi*cious past. She was a killer. When she found love, she felt peace. Even though she was an assassin, she is still a normal person who has feelings. Fur*thermore, despite her dark past, she can eventu*ally learn to forgive," said Woo.

Woo seemed excited at having to work with actors from Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong and Chi*na in this movie. Now, he wants to make more films in the booming Chinese film industry.

"It is a challenge for all. We selected various tal*ented actors for this film and the language seemed to be the main obstacle," he said. "But we solved that."

Meanwhile, for Yeoh, nothing seems to stop her from becoming the queen of kung-fu. Although her partner Jung Woo Sung is 10 years younger, her performance made age irrelevant. If 10 years ago, she was rocking the set in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, this time she did even better.

"It has been awhile since my last kung-fu movie," said Yeoh. "Frankly speaking, I was sur*prised to receive the offer. How*ever, John un*derstands me and we have been working together for a while now. We know each other very well. As a result, we managed to work on this film and I would like to thank him and Silk for this marvellous film."

Yeoh added that she would love to continue starring in action movies despite critics saying she should have been replaced by other, young*er actresses.

"I've worked hard to keep myself in good shape. For me, there's no problem as long as you give your best in everything and I relish this kind of challenge," said the 48-year-old actress.

The action in the film is very graceful in the first act, though some would find it a bit slow. However, if you can stand the visual style, to*wards the end, it could be seen as 'poetic'.

One would get flabbergasted with the mov*ie's choreography - the moves with a variety of weapons are something that viewers would have to pay attention to.

From flaming sabres, flexible light swords, fireballs to lethal needles, all shown with Woo's trademark ballet-like action.

Looking at the film's quality of photography, one will not expect less with Woo's frequent collaboration with Horace Wong on the cinema*tography. With Woo, either you love the action or you hate it.

Nonetheless, the storyline gets better as it progresses with many plot twists and turns.

All in all, along with the interesting visual package, one might be pleased to see the more matured plot twists in Reign of Assassins. It is a small step for a film, but perhaps a significant leap for Wuxia movies.

"From flaming sabres, flexible light swords, fireballs to lethal needles, all shown with Woo's trademark ballet-like action." haaaa. that could totally describe our forum here. No wait. I mean the next one...

[GeneChing]

Redemption of an assassin
Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:46
That’s Entertainment by Tiberius Kerk

(MOVE REVIEW Reign of Assassins) The only attraction to Reign of Assassins for me initially was the name John Woo. The fear was that like previous period movies of this genre, the film would eventually collapse into a mushy swamp of clichés and boring sword fights.

However, our own home-grown celebrity Michelle Yeoh who plays the lead role did arouse some curiosity, although there were some doubts whether she could pull it off this time.

Her last few movie appearances were rather forgettable. But it’s nice to know that my hometown girl (Greentown, Ipoh) Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng has done a very good job this time around.

The only other times when I thought she was beyond reproach for her performance were Wing Chun (1994) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).

Forget about the Bond girl role in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). That 18th James Bond movie was a fleeting experience and it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.

However, all is forgiven when Yeoh takes up the sword as the fearless and almost invincible born-again Drizzle in the surprisingly entertaining Reign of Assassins.

Even though, Woo is the co-director, I suspect he has left his own indelible mark on the action scenes. This is not to say that credit should be taken away from the other director, Su Chao Pin.

But anyone who knows Woo, has come to expect the tension, white-knuckled suspense and breathtaking fights from the man who has been responsible for The Killer (1989), A Better Tomorrow (1986), Hard-Boiled (1992), Hard Target (1993), Broken Arrow (1993), Face-Off (1997) and Mission Impossible II (2000).

Odd-sounding names

Reign of Assassins has some of the most odd-sounding names for its characters. I can’t help but laugh when a group of deadly assassins from a shadow organisation called Dark Stone have names like Magician, Wheel King, Turquoise and Drizzle.

Yeoh’s misnomer Drizzle is defined by her deadly sword strokes which fall like raindrops and are almost impossible to avoid.

In Mandarin, the description of the lead femme fatale character is most apt. The only other person who adds a fine counter balance to Drizzle’s powerful personality is Jiang Ah-Sheng played by Korean actor Jung Woo-Sung.

Frankly, outside Korea he’s not that well known although his face does bear a passing familiarity. There’s definitely on-screen chemistry between Drizzle and Ah Sheng. It provides the pathos for the love that powers the momentum of the story.

If the storyline had been flawed, Reign of Assassins would have fallen flat the moment the first sword was unsheathed. Thankfully, this wuxia cinematic rendition of an oft-told tale of redemption, honour, love, compassion and wisdom has been well expressed by its script writer, producer and directors.

It would be unfair if Korean hunk Jung is not complimented for his excellent performance. No doubt, he has a fine reputation among the large female following in his own country. Well earned, I am sure.

The other members of the cast who have helped contribute to this above average sword-cum-wushu movie are Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu (Zhanqing), Shawn Yue (Lei Bin) and Chinese-American Kelly Lin who plays a much younger Drizzle.

Splendidly choreographed

The sword fights in this movie are splendidly choreographed. The swordplay has an ease of movement that’s akin to the early morning mist drifting across the fields. Thus, the agile and near gymnastic movements do not look contrived or clumsy.

I would say the one-to-one swordplay between the principal characters were on the same level of excellence as those in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Even those elegant wushu motions are effectively defined by poetic descriptions which help illustrate the power of formlessness and the strength of vulnerability.

Those who are well acquainted with the principles of Tai Chi and Qigong will have more than a nodding understanding of the numerous references to Buddhist teachings in relation to the struggle between violence and compassion.

Seen from the perspective of harmony, benevolence and bloodshed that form the borders of Reign of Assassins, this movie should be able enjoy healthy box office earnings during its run in local cinemas.

It would not be premature to arrive at the conclusion that this is one of the better sword-fighting films to come our way as we prowl through the last quarter of the Year of the Tiger.

"a mushy swamp of clichés and boring sword fights" haaaa. that could totally describe our forum here.

P.S. more on RoA here.

[GeneChing]

First Chen Zhen and now this? You guys are lagging.

DON'T READ THE REVIEWS!
The English reviews I've posted above totally spoil it when they draw comparisons to other films. I would have enjoyed this much more if I hadn't read those.

RoA is not a great martial arts film. It's a lot of flying swordplay ala CTHD. It's not the next CTHD either. Michelle is totally on point with it, but it lacks Chow and Z to balance her performance. It's a good film, but not an over-the-top great film, nor is it an outstanding example of what Chollywood is putting out now. But I was thoroughly entertained by it as I love the old wuxia dramas. It reminded me of the pre-Shaw Brothers, pre-Bruce Lee kung fu flicks, with an up-to-date cinematic style. It's got a decent story and well-paced action. Michelle swinging swards in a costume drama is always entertaining. Granted, she's swinging her sward while suspended from wires, but who's quibbling that? She's pushing 50 and still looks great. She can use all the wires she wants now.

It made me want to start practicing my jian again.

[SPJ]

I have bought the dvd for a while.

Just saw it.

it is good overall.

there are a lot sword fighting. long and short sword, and other weapon

flying needles, dragon claws, etc

the plot is good, too.

Da Mo body contained the knowledge or pressure points plan for internal methods that help you heal and grow back limbs and defects.

the leader of the assasin group was an eunich that wanted the methods to become man again or grow back what was lost.

money, power, or growing back what was lost on your body

some want the best sword methods, some want to learn the best fighting methods/magic methods--

some want to eat soybean skin wrap---

some want to eat noodle that is dried without the sunshine--

some want to live a peaceful life after so many killings as an assasin

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if you have 80,000 gold buried under your living room--

what do you do?

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what do you want?

if you have a second chance of life, or wake up from 12 hour non breathing or turtle breath pill--

what do you want to do?

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me just post this post.

and enjoyed the sword fights in the movie called sword rains.

[Brule]

Finished watching this last night. I've decided a while ago not to read any reviews so i can go into a movie without any expectations and i'm glad i started doing this, i've been enjoying movies much more now. RoA is no different, i was thoroughly entertained throughout the entire movie. I really enjoyed Michelle's performance and for someone close to 50, she can still move. There a couple of point in the movie where i was caught by surprise, which is a good thing. I would watch this again.

[GeneChing]

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[GeneChing]

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