Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Am I Missing Something?

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

The main reason I wanted to watch this movie is because of the fact that it's directed by the guy that directed the first two "Ip Man" movies. Plus this also has the pretty Chinese actress Crystal Liu Yi Fei. Now I heard this is a remake, but I don't know how closely it ties in with the original. But for this movie itself, it bombarded by a lot of low budget CGI. And a lot of these Chinese fantasy movies that has a lot of cheap CGI in it tends to be bad or even awful. Watching this flick is like watching a Chinese version of Van Helsing. Except this has a demon hunter/taoist hunting down succubuses with a naive young tax collector(most annoying character in this flick, something about his presence is just flat out irritating. Maybe because he is a whiny and dumb character although kinda pivotal to the plot) caught in a awkward relationship with a succubus. And the plot revolves around the 3 characters past and relationships. And a conflict ensues because of the 3 characters awkward relationships in a place called Black Mountain. With few other opposing threats along the way. With succubus hunting action thrown in. Actually I guessed this about 20 minutes in and was mostly on target. It's simply a very cheesy and predictable and forgettable movie. Despite the fantasy and supernatural stuff going on, the plot and characters actions just doesn't make any sense. It felt like I basically just sat through this movie just so I could finish it. It's a easily forgettable flick that can be forgotten in a day. I would say few hours if the plot wasn't so narrow and simple. The romance aspect of this movie I thought should be the strong point in this Chinese fairy tale. But even that is poorly developed and cliché. The direction and everything was just bland, not terrible or awful but bland. This movie as a whole is just unintentionally downright silly. And far from being emotionally absorbing or even moving. The best part about this movie is Crystal Liu Yi, she is really good at playing the pure and innocent characters even when she is playing the role of a succubus. And the flying sword tricks was cool.5/10

This movie is a piece of art and people should not compare it to the original movie. Today's generation will enjoy this movie in a whole new way just as my generation did when we saw the original back in the 80's. As we get older we tend to change our taste in what kind of movies we like. Unless you adept to the ever-changing cultural and social changes in art you'll not be able to enjoy its treasures. This movie is an classic already just like the original was but like I said before - don't compare it to the original. Look at this movie as a whole new love story that will create a great memory for all the people who see it for the first time. Sometimes we judge things based on how they made us feel without realizing that emotions are personal and art is unique. I saw this movie last night and was inspired by its beauty. I'll cherish this memory just like I did with the original one for years to come..

It is a remake, of sort. What I mean is that the main framework of the plot remains the same but there are surprises and new love relationships invented (which I won't spoil) for this version. Sounds good, right? Well, it could have been, if the Ip Man's director had actually spent some effort to search for charismatic leads to replace the iconic Leslie Cheung & Joey Wong. But their replacements are god awful, absolutely bland, wooden, and commonplace; in another word, ZERO star quality. The new plot inventions are interesting and could have made this version stand a tiny little bit apart from the original so audience won't negatively compare it with the excellent original; however, the 2 bad leads chosen sink any slim hope it has to achieve that. There are some inventive fight choreography but it is balanced out by the insensible and confusing editing. It's edited like the worst kind of music video, lots of quick cross cutting that results in a big hot mess. It is pretty much a waste of time, money, and effort.

A line at the closing credits of this film reads 'In Memory Forever of Leslie Cheung' - acknowledging Cheung's role in the similarly-titled 1987 film as well as its 1990 sequel. Indeed, the 1987 "A Chinese Ghost Story", directed by Ching Siu-Tung in collaboration with producer Tsui Hark, was a landmark movie because its 'crazy' kungfu (and wirefu) effects gimmicks turned it into a cult hit with western (read: international) audiences. Its two sequels (1990 and 1991) were not as popular.Here, director Wilson Yip claims that it is not a remake but a 'new' love story - and yet many elements of the 1987 film remain.THE PLOT: Government official Ling Choi Sin (Yu Shao Qun, taking over Leslie Cheung's role) journeys to the parched Black Mountain Village to help its inhabitants find water. As he leads a group of 'volunteers' up the haunted mountain, he encounters a bevy of sexy demons and well as a lovely 'girl' named Siu Sin (Liu Yi-Fei). After wooing her with some candy, he falls for her - and then realizes that he is caught in a deadly triangle: another guy, a demon-hunter named Yan Chek Ha (Louis Koo) is also in love with Siu Sin.However, before the two men can settle their differences, they have to contend with the evil Tree Demon (Wai Ying-Hung) as well as a one-armed demon hunter (Louis Fan) who is determined to kill all the supernatural beings.MY REVIEW: The 1987 film has a confusing storyline and even more befuddled action sequences that have become the trademarks of Tsui Hark. Wilson Yip, who gave us the two "Ip Man" films, does not attempt to make the love story (especially the one between Chek Ha and Siu Sin) more plausible - or try to 'rationalise' the action sequences. Indeed, some of the fighting scenes are more comical than magical and the acting appear over-the-top. Liu Yi-Fei (left) fits the bill as the Enchantress of the forest but I wish she can evoke more emotions besides pouting and winking her eyes.It is a good thing that Pu Song Ling's story has been adapted on the screen many times before, since "The Enchanting Shadow" (directed by Li Han Hsiang) in the early 1960s. That way, the plot is familiar to many in the audience and they need not rely on the flimsy narrative.