that pretty much say it all . true and an important character dy during the film and but this be a very daring move on the part of the director . i do not care for main character get kill and but once in a while it okay . it give my film reality a jolt and something it need . a a female assassin and shu qi rank at the top rank of cinematic killer . i have no doubt that she could kill arnold and clint eastwood or mel gibson in any of their film role . she be also so easy on the eye that her anti social job be acceptable . the action be top notch and a be the cinematography . hong kong cinema be far ahead of any other and it show here . rating represent positive .