Creating an epic that can balance mythical and a sense of traditionalism, especially out of the Chinese market without falling into melodrama is a specific balance. This of course has to do with the nature of translation but when a sense of visual style and storytelling find a balance, it can really work.

The aspect of remote horror combined with mythology can sometimes be played to good effect but only specifically if it has a reveal with a texture of exposition. With "The Tank" directed by Scott Walker, the basis of what transpires has the realm of creature feature but with a small amount more, there would have been a much bigger world for it to inhabit.