Bichunmoo (2000)

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• Lee ?

  
  Korean made period action drama with a forbidden romance at the heart of the story. Pretty well made and rivals the likes of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "House of Flying Daggers" with spectacular fights sequences, big sets and colourful art design. The… More
  Korean made period action drama with a forbidden romance at the heart of the story. Pretty well made and rivals the likes of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "House of Flying Daggers" with spectacular fights sequences, big sets and colourful art design. The story though does get confusing with many characters with triple-barrel names and differing motives all from three different ethnic backgrounds, it takes a while to absorb it all in. It's a very good effort and well worth a look.

• Justin Y

  
  <i>Bichunmoo</i> has its ups and downs, but director Kim Young-jun does more than enough to surpass mediocrity.<p>The story is pretty deep in terms of love, loyalty, and revenge. It is also quite lengthy at just under 2 hours, and despite the times where the film… More
  <i>Bichunmoo</i> has its ups and downs, but director Kim Young-jun does more than enough to surpass mediocrity.<p>The story is pretty deep in terms of love, loyalty, and revenge. It is also quite lengthy at just under 2 hours, and despite the times where the film gets dramatic, it also gets momentary, so a lot does happen throughout the movie.</p><p>On the other side of the love story is the action and an enjoyable watch these scenes are. The swordplay is composed of some great choreography which lead to some fast-paced fights; however, the editing and camera angles are a little bit of a letdown, as they are a bit erratic. The fights are also a little brief and that leaves a feeling of wanting more.</p><p>Shin Hyeon-jun comes across as monotone, and although that does match his character, it makes the likes of Jeong Jin-yeong and the lovely Kim Hee-seon much more amusing to watch. There are also a number of other characters that may have excelled with a little more screen time.</p><p><i>Bichunmoo</i> isn't perfect, but for a dramatic martial arts film out of Korea, it is a worthwhile viewing.</p>

• EightThirty .

  
  Spectacular! Super cool!! ^_^

• xGary X

  
  Korean martial arts epic following the usual themes of love, honour and revenge very much in the vein of Ang Lee and Zhang Yimou. The director is clearly far more adept in the fields of action and visuals as the narrative is sometimes hurried and episodic, but the good far outweighs… More
  Korean martial arts epic following the usual themes of love, honour and revenge very much in the vein of Ang Lee and Zhang Yimou. The director is clearly far more adept in the fields of action and visuals as the narrative is sometimes hurried and episodic, but the good far outweighs the bad.