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Part Serpico and part Hard Boiled, this film seems at first to be a major departure from director James Foley's previous work. However, Foley has frequently revealed a keen eye and understanding for emotionally complex relationships, especially between teacher and pupil (Glengarry Glen Ross) or father and son (At Close Range). This movie is no different. In fact, Foley's meticulous attention to the relationship between the wise, morally burdened Chen, and the naove, innocent Wallace morphs this otherwise tedious plot into a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Hats off to Chow Yun-Fat and Mark Wahlberg, whose sympathetic chemistry creates an authentic and deeply personal connection, a factor that proves crucial to the film's poignant, disturbing finale. --Jeremy Storey
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Letterbox Ratio 16:9
Subtitles: English
Dolby Digital 5.1
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Caught in a feud between warring Triad gangs, Wallace finds himself unwittingly indebted to one of the charming, but manipulative gang captains, himself with designs on the gang leader's job. He soon discovers he is not the only one on the payroll but the FBI are closing in on all of them and their actions become increasingly desperate.
A good film, violent but with a twisting plot and good chemistry between the main characters, it slowly builds up to the bloody finale where all is not what it seems.
Detective Nick Chen (Chow) is well recognised by the people of New York for keeping the peace in the city's turbulent Chinatown district, which is run by hotheaded triad groups. Rookie cop Daniel Wallace (Wahlberg) is assigned by superiors to work with Chen's unit. Reluctantly Chen builds a bond with Wallace as they both carry out their duty as policemen while trying to prevent a blood-n-bullets war between two of the cities major Triads. Sooner or later, the pair begin to doubt each other as their loyalty is questioned.
Compared to 'The Replacement Killers', this film has much more intense drama and performances by the cast (except for Wahlberg - whose characters always turn out the same) especially Chow Yun-Fat, as he gets more dialogue in this movie than RKs and proves that not all of his American roles were awful (whoever said that maybe never saw this). He brings to the screen a great load of charisma as soon as his opening shot, you might even get the tune he was humming into your head for a few days after watching this movie. The camera work is quite slick as the editing adds an edgy, streetwise feel to the atmosphere. The action for the movie was very stylish and intense as it is displayed in a very gritty way. The handheld shots used for the car chase are a perfect example. The theme tune for the film gives it a very complex mixture of Eastern and Western culture and dark suspense. The soundtrack used throughout the film gives it a very urbanised feel and backdrop for the story.
All I can say is - great movie, great action, and a worthy performance from Chow Yun-Fat
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