Movies & TV - Jan. 14, 2005
"House of Flying Daggers" combines action and beauty
Chinese director Yimou Zhang is no newcomer to the American silver screen. His films, "To Live," "Hero," "Happy Times" and "Raise the Red Lantern," were lauded here for their epic beauty and their charming, earthy stories. His new film has that and more.
Tags: Flying Daggers, Ju Dou, Hero, Jet Li, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Raise the Red lantern, China, Chinese

Movies & TV - July 7, 2001
Li tries his hand at old-fashioned martial arts flick
Jet Li has spent the last three years trying to become a star in the U.S. He is already a huge one in his native China, but American success is harder to attain. Li shot to fame in 1998's "Lethal Weapon 4," stealing the show from both Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as the ruthless villain. "Kiss of the Dragon" won't be his key to stardom.
Tags: Jet Li, Romeo Must Die, Lethal Weapon 4