this movie be well do on so many level that i be in awe that the score be as low a it be ( 5. positive ( 576 vote ) a of this writing ) . this movie have incredible special effect and a true epic storyline and complex great character interaction and and mind blow battle they have to be see to be believe . the only complaint i have be the subtitle on the hk dvd version i get ( some line be not translate . ) . i just do not understand when i read and hear from various source represent it have a confusing plot . and i couldn not follow the story . or character come from nowhere . from the very 1st time i watch this movie and i understand it and follow it and know why character be there and and i absolutely love it . i have watch it about 8 time already and each time it be pure enjoyment . oh and and this be not just my opinion and because i have show this movie to many fellow american ( people who have never see an hk film before ) who feel the same way . not one of them fail to follow the storyline and each person declare their love for this movie . oh man and why can not we have stuff like this come out of hollywood . at least lord of the ring have a nice marriage of special effect and character development and and storyline . this be not come from a asian film lover newbie either . i own an extensive library of asian film and i must say that this movie be one of my great dvd . when you watch it you will be blow away by the amazing special effect and epic feel of this movie . you will be draw into this fantasy world and you would not want to leave . i have see both the 1983 version and the 2001 ( both do by tsui hark ) and and the 2001 be far well in comparison imo . besides the subtitle and i have one additional complaint about this movie represent i do not want it to end . i be beg you mr. hark can we please have a sequel .