A recurring complaint from outlets like The New York Times and IFC is that the film is roughly 30 minutes too long, with a plot that becomes "confounding" before the final resolution.

Directed and starring Jiang Wen alongside the legendary Chow Yun-fat, Let the Bullets Fly (2010) is a high-octane, genre-bending "Chinese Western" set in the 1920s. It remains one of the highest-grossing domestic films in Chinese history and is widely praised for its sharp wit, though some critics find its runtime exhausting.

"Comedy and shifting-allegiances intrigue more than compensate for the dearth of action."

Many compare its energy to Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle , noting it functions as an action movie, political satire, and Western all at once. Common Criticisms

Reviewers at Reason Online highlighted the "epical widescreen cinematography," calling it "purely gorgeous".

You can find the full movie and more critic takes on platforms like MUBI or Plex. Watch Let the Bullets Fly (2010) on MUBI