Instruct: Classify a given review as either positive or negative.
Query: A beautiful & haunting movie that bears repeat viewing.

I caught this movie on the CBC channel late Sat. night and I was floored by it's visual beauty and haunting storyline. The quality of the cinematography, direction and acting is exceptionally high. The film grabs you and doesn't let go until it reaches it final tragic ending. Gong Li is special as Songlian, however the acting by the rest of the cast is also first-rate. This is a film that has to be viewed more than once to truly appreciate its special qualities. Looking forward to getting it on video so that I can see it again.