The Myth (2005) | Mkv | 400 MB Hosted: Rapidshare | Mediafire Genre: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy
The modern-day scenes are a far cry from the Qin Dynasty-era stuff, and the effect can be heavily jarring. While the present-day scenes can be eager-to-please and throwaway, the sequences set in the past go straight for the heartstrings. Meng Yi's ill-fated romance with Ok Soo is given mega importance, and the romantic sequences are presented in a disturbingly bombastic way.
Stanley Tong punctuates every gooey scene with a swelling orchestral score that's overbearing and damn near laughable. If the romantic scenes work at all, it's because the insanely beautiful Kim Hee-Sun manages compelling emotions, plus Chan looks appropriately tortured as the conflicted Meng Yi (though it could just be the uncomfortable-looking helmet that makes Chan into a method actor). Regardless, the filmmakers wield a pretty heavy hammer for the emotional moments - and they're not afraid to use it. Subtlety, thy name is not Stanley Tong.
Aka: San wa
Director: Stanley Tong
Writers: Hai-shu Li & Stanley Tong
Release Date: 23 September 2005 (Hong Kong)
Genre: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy