Stylistically this movie is perfect. But what a strange style ?! a kind of Hong Kong action Western?? Again, Johnnie To shows his craft in building up and letting go of tension like the back of his hand. Supported by almost the same cast as "The Mission", with a story line that is secondary to the display of choreography. Yet there are successful use of little devices (like photography, coin, a baby charm ..et)to seeds sentiment and replace dialogue. There is obvious and not so obvious comic relief from various characters and maybe some foreshadowing/symbolism(?) from 2 minor women characters.
The are a few action set pieces, the distinct ones being near the beginning in an atrium, another soon to follow in the back stairwells of a apartment complex. The sound is amazing. The score is kind of American Western like, and so is the tough gangster kind of sentiments that can usually be found in of Hong Kong action films.
The are a few action set pieces, the distinct ones being near the beginning in an atrium, another soon to follow in the back stairwells of a apartment complex. The sound is amazing. The score is kind of American Western like, and so is the tough gangster kind of sentiments that can usually be found in of Hong Kong action films.