Action! - Yimou: Vivid Emotions Amongst The Stunning
In the second to last film of our marathon, Yimou transports us back to a time when kings, nobles, and those in between engaged in deadly battles for control. The production design, as to be expected, is pretty exquisite, minimalist but yet stunning. The same goes for the cinematography. The performances are alright.
Unfortunately, a lot of this film is very odd. Starting with that soundtrack with that music playing out of nowhere, honestly not sure what the heck was Yimou thinking about. Did he have one of those boomer moments when Grandpa wants to look cool for the kids? The script is far from engaging with lots of twists, which honestly,…