Cant go over 3 stars even if i wanted to. The story is weird, hardly makes any sense. So many new characters and plots get intoduced that you can barely even digest the last one you were thrown. The CGI is way overdone - would be a better movie with minimalistic CGI and more fight choreography. In the middle of the movie you lose track of everything and just try to enjoy the movie as what it is - a mindless sword swinging movie. I think the area design was A+. They took upon themselves to "Try" to make a complex plot which you could see from miles away, they try to reassure you its more complex but thats sadly not the case.

If you are into this ancient martial arts kind of movie, with all its secret society and weapons, then this one is definitely for you. The plot was not linear, with its back and forth, you have to pay attention not to lose it. The action sequences were excellent, coreographed by the master Corey Yuen (as cameo too). The setting was also believeable, although I'm pretty sure people of ancient Chinese kingdom didn't dress like that.

Worth watching 9/10.