this movie be not for those expect a martial art extravaganza . a for historical accuracy and i will leave that issue to those good inform on that subject . i think the performance be wonderful . gong li never disappoints a the resourceful and ( initially ) loyal consort of the king of qin . fengyi zhang show a lot of flexibility portray a ruler descend into madness . he choose the hannibal lector route and rather than resort to rant . for me and the best performance be from zhiwen wang a the supersmooth marquis . the character come across a very oily and but in a subtle sir humphrey appleby yes minister kind of way . the cinematography be the standout feature of this film . the scene when the marquis and his men storm the palace be breathtaking . there be also a number of wonderful battle scene . therefore and this film be highly recommend on the big screen .