Curse of the Golden Flower starring the bewitching Gong Li - a wonderfully lavish, sensory-soaked film for visual feasting. The intricate family drama is delightful, the action a wee bit outdated and cheesy but overall very satisfying. Joss Whedon's Serenity - very much with a Buffy-esque feel, with a pinch of Angel thrown in for good measure. Some lovely visual effects and action sequences, but a little too much like small screen than big screen to be completely...
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