This was a fantastic movie. And when I say that I mean it in both the “it was really great” sense and “it was a fantasy” meanings. It’s a fantasy story that takes place in a version of ancient China that is beautifully realized by whoever did the production design. If there’s one thing you can say about the Promise is that it’s a very pretty movie.
The Promise isn’t a martial arts flick, and it’s not primarily a war movie (although it does have a couple of kick ass fight scenes). It’s more like an epic romance story that happens to be set somewhere where the people can fly around Crouching Tiger-style, where the colors are remarkably vivid and the people wear extremely elaborate outfits, the women are beautiful and the men are haunted by destiny and honor.
I highly recommend this movie if you like fantasy. Even if you don’t, it’s unlike anything you are likely to see produced by Hollywood and that alone should give you incentive.
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