An early collaboration between Shaw Bros. (Hong Kong) and Shin Films (South Korea), this film was shot in two versions simultaneously — once in Mandarin, once in Korean — with two different casts and two different directors.
The bizarre, pseudo-Buddhist martyr scene, in which the heroine tears her own eyes out, is a must-see.
by Leo Goldsmith | Source: Celestial Pictures / Shaw Bros. DVD
28 Oct 2005 6:18 PM | Submit Comment