The Promise - 2006 Movie Review



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The Promise - 2006

Movie Reviews -- week of 5/8/2006

THE PROMISE

RATING
4 out of 4 Stars
CAST & CREW
Cecilia Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Hiroyuki Sanada
THEATRICAL RELEASE
May 5, 2006
MPAA RATING
PG-13
RUNTIME
1 hour, 42minutes
RELEASE COMPANY
Weinstein Company
GENRE
Drama, Action, Martial Arts

Review: A magical tale of war and romance that is as visually stunning as any museum piece. In the artistic vein of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” acclaimed director Chen Kaige (“Farewell My Concubine”) manages to vividly paint his fairytale story of love and war on the big screen. And quite a story it is! One woman, magically influenced by a goddess, is the object of affection of three very different men, a brave general, a ruthless war lord and an enchanted slave. The clash of motives, mistaken identities and unrequited love, produce magical, interesting consequences. Listen for “the promise.” Melodramatic, but very satisfying.

by Mary Morgan is a member of the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association.

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