I just would like to say that I’m not the only person in the world who thought House of Flying Daggers was a big let down. I wrote a “bad” review on NYTimes.com. I don’t know why this movie keeps getting praised for being so beautiful and perfect. Did everyone forget the original true masterpiece?

Dear Mr. Zhang Yimou:

Please stop making these Chinese martial arts movies with a romantic storyline. It’s been done before successfully, and you’ll never be able to achieve the same great result. Also, please stop using Zhang Ziyi in all your movies. She might be pretty to look at, but she’s starting to be typecasted for these fighting movies. Lastly, please stop wanting to be Ang Lee. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Teresa

P.S. The only reason I sat through the entire movie was because of Takashi Kaneshiro. At least you found an appealing guy for the female audience. Now for your next movie, try to think of a creative storyline that hasn’t been used before.