I still wonder why Hollywood gives Mark Wahlberg any work. His dramatic range is nil. If it weren't for his aww shucks schtick he would have no schtick at all. His performance in this movie is the single worst thing about the movie. There are other things that aren't so good, but nothing else is nearly as bad.
That being said I have nothing but good things to say about Yun-Fat Chow. This is the kind of character he plays best. Edgy, complex and dynamic, a tough cop and a bad cop that is at heart a good guy.
The story is that Mark Wahlberg is sent into the chinatown precinct to fill a staffing shortage. The lead detective in that precinct, played by chow, is corrupt and in the pay of the Tong. Over the course of the movie Wahlberg's character is sucked into the corruption as well. The story is pretty standard cop drama fare with a few twists, but nothing spectacular. Really the best part of the movie is watching Chow, the worst is watching Wahlberg.
That being said I have nothing but good things to say about Yun-Fat Chow. This is the kind of character he plays best. Edgy, complex and dynamic, a tough cop and a bad cop that is at heart a good guy.
The story is that Mark Wahlberg is sent into the chinatown precinct to fill a staffing shortage. The lead detective in that precinct, played by chow, is corrupt and in the pay of the Tong. Over the course of the movie Wahlberg's character is sucked into the corruption as well. The story is pretty standard cop drama fare with a few twists, but nothing spectacular. Really the best part of the movie is watching Chow, the worst is watching Wahlberg.