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The Corruptor [DVD] [1999]

DVD ~ Yun-Fat Chow
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  • Actors: Yun-Fat Chow, Mark Wahlberg, Ric Young, Paul Ben-Victor, Jon Kit Lee
  • Directors: James Foley
  • Writers: Robert Pucci
  • Producers: Bill Carraro, Brian Witten, Dan Halsted, Jay Stern, Jonathan Krauss
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Entertainment in Video
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Jan 2000
  • Run Time: 110 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004RCM3
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,508 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Nick Chen (Chow Yun-Fat) is not your average New York cop. Working in Chinatown has its multifarious cultural nuances and its fair share of ubiquitous enticement, both of which are reflected in detective Chen's weary face. He had to get into bed with the highest echelons of the Chinese Mafia as a way of augmenting his own career, while maintaining a semblance of control over the dime-a-dozen hoods who proliferate on this turf. To make matters worse, he now has to break in rookie detective Danny Wallace (Mark Wahlberg), who has asked to be assigned to the Chinatown division. Apparently Wallace is infatuated with all things Chinese, or is suffering from "Yellow Fever," as his fellow colleagues would have us believe. Chen, not one to suffer fools gladly, takes young Wallace under his protective wing, oft-warning the shady powers of the neighbourhood not to sink Danny into their sordid pool of corruption. But before he knows it, both he and Wallace are caught in a deadly ring of double-crosses, shady-dealings, murders, and car chases. And all of this under the suspicious eye of Internal Affairs.

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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DVD Special Features:

Trailer
Cast and Crew
Music Video
Making Of..
Letterbox Ratio 16:9
Subtitles: English
Dolby Digital 5.1

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Chow Yun-Fat in the west, 29 Dec 2003
By S. Yaqub "Bluffmaster" (UK) - See all my reviews
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After the above average Replacement Killers, Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-Fat teamed up with director James Foley and actor Mark Wahlberg to star in what appears to be his best film in the West.

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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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent DVD for a damn good movie., 8 Aug 2000
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When I saw The Corruptor on sale for a tenner I thought "Why not give it a go?" It was a good decision, and I thought this movie was excellent. The car chase is superb and the action sequences are very good, with the fair share of bullets in the head. The extra features are remarkable though, with the whole film running through with the director's comments, one of the tracks from the soundtrack's video (no good if you hate rap music though) countless interviews/information clips and decent bios on the actors. The director says he had never seen a full Chow Yun Fat movie which makes this seem quite remarkable. One of the actors did a sterling job despite being an amateur.
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great, 1 Jun 2000
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This review is from: The Corruptor [VHS] [1999] (VHS Tape)
Great if you like plenty of action, a lot of blood and shooting, and a great film
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