I dunno how many folk watched Hero on the big screen. I had seen it before anyway (when it was first released on DVD two years ago) but I had to watch it again in the cinema. Truly is breathtaking stuff. Shame it got censored to hell by the retards at Miramax.
Anyway, Zhang Yimou's next Martial Arts film is the excellent House of Flying Daggers. Whilst not quite on the epic scale of Hero, it's still a fun enjoyable flick with plenty of awesome fights. It's out now on Region 3 DVD for a measly £7ish. Alternatively, you could wait til Boxing Day and watch it in the cinema. Distributed by Sony so it's 100% uncut (if the BBFC don't interfere).
Review of the DVD is
here.
