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To me, this movie is perfection.

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Absolutely the worst movie.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This movie is not for everyone. If you're a fan of Kung-Fu movies, with tons of action and light on plot, avoid this movie. If you don't like stylized Chinese movies, avoid this movie. If you don't really know that General Tsao isn't just a chicken dish (a delicious one at this) then avoid this movie. For the rest of us, just sit back and watch a good movie.Granted, the acting is very 1980's Hong Kong stylized acting. If you know a thing or two about Chinese theater (and, for that matter, Chinese Opera) you can easily get past this, since the history is that of traditional stylized movements. The characters are pretty straightforward, in as far as you can get from the English subtitles, which are basic, and sometimes happen way too fast - which is why a pause button works wonders when trying to determine just who this guy is and why he's so happy.There's the girl who dresses like a man, her male friend, the girl who wants to enter the man's world, and the girl who just likes money. And you can tell one thing from this all - they are all actually strong, intelligent characters. Strong, intelligent female characters. The plot moves fast, and, if you pay attention, can really keep you on the edge of your seat. The funny moments are truly funny because they're supposed to be, and the sad moments are, indeed, sad.So, pick it up sometime if you get the chance, and you are aware of all the caveats. It's really worth the time. It completely took me by surprise because I thought it was going to be more Chinese Opera, and less movie.

absolutely perfect film-making in a way that storytelling here is of foremost interest and not just great shots and cinematography like overrated Wong Kar Wai and Zhang Yimou used to do. This film beautifully depicting characteristic traits of China like its values, culture and principles and cleverly Tsui Hark let this clashed with politics, authority and government - which the last lyrical image of the laughing Peking Opera actor beautifully addressing to that political institutions are very transient but not Chinese valuable roots and traditions.Sure, it's not evidently among Tsui Hark's bigger masterpieces like "Seven Swords" or "Once Upon A Time In China", but yet i think this surely should be compared to those greatest classics in the world but it's very difficult when a lot of people can't respect and understand Chinese traditions, so what we now have here is a tremendously underrated masterpiece that should be studied in the years to come, because is very inspirational how to tell a story in a visual way. Peking Opera Blues is the perfect paradigm.I'll never forget this truly great film.

Really enjoyable film in so many ways ... funny, clever, exciting, thrill ride from start to finish. What the plot is or means we may never exactly know [what is that coveted document everyone is willing to die for, anyway? and how is the second general connected to the first?], but we get the basic story idea. Subtitles are such poor translations to make them added humor. I know this doesn't sound like a winner, but trust me - a bonafied "don't miss" feature.

A strange, unique, but very accessable mix of hard action and outrageous comedy. Bigitte Lin is disguised as a man as usual. Great rooftop kungfu and shooting action. This is one of the best Hong Kong films ever made. Another difference from standard HK fare is that the three heroes are all women.