
Policeman Don Lee often works with informants but numerous too-close calls and failed missions cause him to see the world as one betrayal after another - then he meets Guy, and is given a new chance to change his views.... (Full plot summary below)
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Policeman Don Lee often works with informants but numerous too-close calls and failed missions cause him to see the world as one betrayal after another - then he meets Guy, and is given a new chance to change his views.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzBy the time we get to the centerpiece bloody climax, too much air has gone out of the film for it to be revived. |
| User ReviewJuli NAn unexpected pleasure! Great police procedural! Fantastic performances by everyone involved! |
| User ReviewTim MLam is one of Hong Kong's most eye-catching directors. The action is crisp and exciting. The drama is tragic and intense. |
| User ReviewMinh VI think this film is underrated. I didn't expect much but it was a pleasant surprise. It's gritty, some what unsettling, and raw with emotions. It might start slow but it rewards those who're patient. Considering the premise - the dangerous line of work and the thin boundary an informant has to walk, it's not inappropriate for it to be dark and I wasn't turned off by the ending. I wasn't in for a Disney ending from the start. I think it's more realistic and all the build ups channeled well to the end. It's emotional and you get to see from both sides and their unspoken rationales and they're both right in their own respect and sometimes there's nothing more they can do. I was drawn into the dilemma, the unsettling conscience, the consequences of one's action, the fear, the adrenaline rush, the pressure, the guilt etc. The action sequence is not nice and pretty like that of Jackie Chan's. It's honest, brutal, and it's real, and it's scary because that's how things are settle on the street in the East. There's no hero; you've just got to do what you've gotta do. A good film in my book. |
| User Reviewshai lIt's Dante Lam. It's Nick Cheung. It's enough for me. |
| User ReviewAdriano Bliked it better than the beast stalker, a better character flow with some nicely crafted action sequences. though the climax is a bit unbalanced, its still one of the better crime-action Hk films in recent years |
| User ReviewArsev ANice movie, decent acting, smart plot. The chopping scenes are really disturbing and very very good. |
| User ReviewMattias EThe movie gave "ç·äºº" a rather human face. Really enjoyed it! Good performance from the Nicks. Liu Kai Chi has done well as usual. |
| User ReviewFiong MPretty good movie about a cop who hires an informant to go deep undercover to bring down a big crime boss. There were also some side stories about the cop and his wife and also the relationship between the informant and the boss's girl. The ending is a bit of a downer...but that's to be expected from these types of movies. |
| User ReviewMelissa MTerrific..... quite deep and moving in places for a Hong Kong cop movie, quite edgey too... if you enjoy cop thrillers give this your time. |