This is the second time that I have watched this movie over five years, and this time I liked it just the same. Yes the cgi and editing is not so great by today's standard, but I enjoyed the performances of the actors, especially the leads. Chen Kun, Xiao Wei and Zhou Xun all gave subtle, good performances. Chen Kun has chemistry with both actresses, and I saw how he liked Xiao Wei despite growing cautious of her and his dreams, and how he reconciled it with the dedication he had for his wife even when bewitched. Wang Sheng's confession just before dying may be strange yet understandable: a man can develop attraction to another woman which is fleeting, but he would rather die than live without his wife. That section after Wei is poisoned was the highlight of the film, just very nice to watch.
All in all, I liked this film, so it is a 7 for me.
All in all, I liked this film, so it is a 7 for me.