Ying xiong functions almost like a Chinese Spaghetti western. It's not about the fights that fill the film, but the importance of peace, even at the expense of a ruthless leader trying to achieve it. The music sounds very Morriconeesque, in a good way. The visuals are excellent, and the surreal fights are great to watch, even if there are several corny moments of floating (like the yellow forest scene). The lake scene was beautiful, with Nameless and Broken Sword fighting on the surface of a lake.