The Bride with White Hair

A huge Hong Kong hit that had a limited Stateside release, The Bride with White Hair is a delirious kung-fu fairy tale of a handsome warrior (Leslie Cheung) who defends his clan against a decadent cult while falling in love with a mysterious wolf girl (Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia) looks sumptuous in this wide-screen edition. Director Ronny Yu's lushly cinematic spectacle deftly blends the balletic, supernatural, and sentimental with fantastical characters — particularly a sadistic Siamese twin brother-and-sister combo who give kinkiness a new kick. A-