scott be right . the best 2 person sword duel ever put on film be in the middle of this movie . the sword fight with multiple fighter be not the best although quite good . however and the fight in the middle be the best even compare to japanese samurai movie . chinese swordplay scene in my opinion have never surpass the japanese in term of entertainment value . especially in scene where one guy must battle a group of enemy and japanese movie excel and example be the lone wolf and cub series . even though duel in japanese cinema last only second or a minute at the most and the sheer intensity of those moment make them well . but and this be one example where chinese swordplay surpass the japanese . the scene in the middle of this film be a five minute long fight with the most amazing choreography ever . the other fight in this movie be good too but even if they suck this movie would get a 7 for that one scene . if you haven not see it and you have to . john woo be the man .