Reimaginando la legendaria era de los Tres Reinos, la gloriosa épica wuxia de Zhang Yimou combina intrigas palaciegas con hipnóticos duelos de espadas, capturando la belleza y el terror de la lucha por el poder. Una elegante paleta de blancos y grises resalta la crudeza del derramamiento de sangre.

Part Bruce Lee, part Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Chan has been delighting us for years. But if you only know his Hollywood work, you’re missing out—he’s kept plenty busy at home. This twist on the action epic is a joy, laced with slapstick combat and capped with surprisingly tragic heft.