A ruling Chinese dynasty is overthrown and all family
members are slain but unbeknown to the new tyrant a newborn baby boy is
smuggled to safety.
The young heir is raised by a man who sacrificed his own son
to save him and soon begins to learn the ways of a warrior. Eventually he will
attempt to reclaim his kingdom.
This Chinese historical epic has some fantastic battle
scenes, especially the opening one, but they are too few and far between to
maintain the excitement.
The youngster also seems to remain a baby for far too long
and there are endless flashbacks to the events leading to his escape.
Sacrifice looks fantastic but it’s aimed so much at the
Chinese market that it lacks broad appeal, although fans of Crouching Tiger
Hidden Dragon and House Of Flying Daggers may enjoy.
Sacrifice is available on DVD
in the UK
now.
Ric’s Rating: Dodgy.
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