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Shadowless Sword (DVD) (DTS) (Director's Cut) (Limited Edition) (Korea Version)
Shadowless Sword (DVD) (DTS) (Director's Cut) (Limited Edition) (Korea Version) DVD Region 3
(10)Our Price: US$29.99List: US$37.99Save: US$8.00 (21%)Related promotions:May 8, 2006 Surprisingly good...I've always been skeptical about Korean wuxia/fantasy swordplay flicks. I've seen clips from "Musa," "Bichunmoo," etc., but nothing caught my eye as much as the trailer for "Shadowless Sword." Seeing as the action was choreographed by the same team that did much of Jet Li's "Once Upon A Time In China" series, I figured it had to be decent.
I've watched the movie twice now, and I have to say that I really enjoyed it. The plot is simple, yes, but at least it's easy to follow unlike the crazy stuff found in "House Of Flying Daggers." What really stands out, though, is the action. There is plenty of it, and although the film does more of a fast/hectic/cut-scene type of swordplay, it is still exciting to watch. The film is shot beautifully as well, with lots of vivid colors and contrasting scenes. The acting and parts of the dialogue are kinda bad in spots, but that's forgiveable. Yoon So-yi lives up to her hype as one of the premiere Korean action heroines, and I was also pleasantly surprised by the performance of newcomer Lee Ki-yong. Shin Hyun-joon was solid as always, though there isn't really that much room for character development in this movie.
Entertaining movie, no doubt. Best Korean movie of this genre to this date, in my opinion.Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
April 26, 2002 YG's Girl Group is Finally Here!
SWI.T's first album is a refreshing change in terms of the type Korean pop that's out there right now. One thing's for sure -- they definitely have that Americanized thang going on. If I had to think of some current US groups to musically compare them to, I'd say they're a mixture of 3LW, Dream, and Blaque. They might have TLC's style, but that's all they have in common with those girls. The title track "I'll Be There" is a bumpin' Perry creation. Party jams like "Let Me Be The One" & "Everybody Get Down" are bound to get those booties shakin'. Where the girls really shine, however, is in their slow jams/mid-tempos. "On and On," "I Think I've Changed," "Wishful Thinking," and "Funny How Love" are have that catchy, R&B-tinged pop that us Korean-Americans seem to love. Vocally, the trio are solid and have some nice harmonies. None of the three are a Christina Aguilera or anything, but they do the job well. There are a couple of tracks here that I don't quite dig, but this is definitely a must buy for those of you into mainstream gayo. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This)
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