Drizzle/Zeng Jing tries to start a new life after she had betrayed her gang and hid the remains of monk.
Yeoh projects vulnerability and inner strength in equal measure; romance duly blossoms, tension builds, and explosions of acrobatic action resolve all issues with a deft bend of a sword.
Yeoh's presence is a boon, but a far-fetched plot about sacred corpses and body regeneration tests one's indulgence.
It has its moments of interest, but the narrative, direction and fight choreography all look a bit samey.
It's no Crouching Tiger, but nonetheless Woo and Chao-pin make a formidable combo.
Come for the crunching fight sequences and balletic wire-fu, stay for some surprisingly affecting character moments.
After a decent enough opening it becomes a fairly ordinary affair, the principal attraction residing in the heroine's weirdly flexible sword.
General release. Check local listings for show times.