films seen
1
average score
3.00*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
A pretty decent Hong Kong crime drama, that tries to stray away from stringent genre conventions, but finds itself held back by similarly predictable drama elements. The result is a film that shows promise, but can't quite deliver on its potential. For a first film, it's certainly not bad though. Gordon Lam is a solid lead and the cinematography is rather polished, but the film lacks urgency. The crime scenes are a bit derivative, and the drama elements feel tacked on. Even though the film tries to get away from the beaten path, I never got the idea I was watching something new or refreshing. There are signs of quality here though, so fans of Hong Kong crime should definitely give this a go. Read all