Review of The Bride with White Hair

This movie is fantastic. The music, acting, cinematography, writing and characters are all top notch. The only thing I found annoying was some of the exposition by the narrator. I looked past that though because of what it created. I was unaware of this until I read the trivia, but this movie, or the character of Lien, inspired Rob Tapert's Xena!!! As I was watching I did see so many elements used in the episodes of Xena. Incredible. I cannot compare the two characters but there is no doubt Lien inspired Xena, and some of the other characters in this movie inspired characters like Alti, Ares, Callisto, etc. Even Lien being used as a "destroyer of nations" by the Cult can be compared to Alti's hold on her and later Draco's, and Borias. I find it stunning the revelation. This is a must watch for fans or Kung Fu, drama, and tragedy. The action scenes are wholly unexpected fun and gruesome. Lien's whip!!! Haha. Splits people in half.