A 19th century warrior named Yang (Jang Dong-gun) has the task to kill the last remaining member of the enemy clan, which is an infant baby. Instead, he flees with the baby without killing it and goes to the American West, where he finds a small town and makes friends there--including Ron (Geoffrey Rush) and Lynne (Kate Bosworth).
This movie did not seem to get much of an audience. However, I thought it was a great film. It had great acting, a great script, and action that you don't see very often. There is a great unique combination of martial arts and Western films. It is beautifully shot and contains great artwork. I love how Yang learns about himself and changes throughout the film. He chooses to save a helpless life instead of killing it like he has to so many other people. This film remains unpredictable the whole way and makes you laugh and smile during the times that it doesn't fill you with suspense. It doesn't dumb down its story line, yet it presents it in a way that isn't confusing or hard to understand. There isn't a slow point in this film that will leave you disinterested.
Overall Grade: A
-Ethan Brehm
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