Blood and Beauty

Name: Blood and Beauty
Director: Zeng Xiaoyu
Genre: Action, Romance, History
Released: 2019-01-01
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Zhou Zhi, Steven Hao, Sun Zhongyi, Wang Shi Yu

2019Dir. Zeng Xiaoyu1h 31m

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So, ‘Blood and Beauty’ is this interesting mix of action and romance framed against a historical backdrop. The pacing feels a bit uneven at times, with some scenes dragging while others hit hard and fast. It has a distinct tone that oscillates between sweeping romance and gritty action, which makes for a unique viewing experience. You can see they’ve put in some effort with practical effects, especially in the fight scenes — there's a rawness to them that CGI just can't replicate. The performances are pretty solid, even if the director isn’t known. It's got this atmospheric quality that draws you in, but you have to be ready for its quirks.

Mix of action and romanceUneven pacingFocus on practical effects