> And you're right, it's so much fun that it actually makes the film seem better than it probably is (I am a bit of a stickler for it though -- would probably still give it 3.5/5. A guilty pleasure that didn't deserve all the flak it got).

I remember seeing it in a fairly empty theater in early 2017 and thinking 'that wasn't bad.' As Zhang Yimou films go, it's no Hero, but it's better than that opulent snoozefest Curse of the Golden Flower.

> Man, how did I not nominate Djwadi as COTY that year?! I think I gave it to Horner of all people haha.

Now I'd put him as the second runner-up after Wintory & Giacchino. But I too omitted him 6 years ago, though I think that was a function of three of these scores getting lower ratings from me back then.

> Great write up as always!

Thanks!