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（China Daily）  09:19, January 06, 2013

The Last Supper

Viewers split into the love-it and hate-it camps on this film. It's an uneven work that reminds viewers of Shakespeare's stage dramas and Akira Kurosawa's creations in terms of setting and dialogue.

Some parts shine with wit, but others are boring and tedious. Director Lu Chuan's ambition and courage in exploring a dictator's inner world is obvious, but the mission occasionally appears to be beyond his talent.

Lead actor Liu Ye isn't appropriate in age or acting to truly portray the complicated protagonist, while the supporting characters are flat.