Standard 90s Taiwanese action tale of two rival gangs, headed up by dependable regulars Chen Sing & Ku Feng, battling for territory and power. However, the pace is pretty brisk throughout and the film is never boring with some fairly decent set pieces - especially the frenetic action-packed finale. Suen Kwok Ling (looking remarkably like Norman Chu during his permed days) is serviceable enough in the lead, ably supported by Alex Fong, Dick Wei, Charlie Cho and many other familiar Taiwanese bit part actors. The cheapness of the film let's things down a little, for example, I spotted several henchmen who died earlier in the film, only to miraculously come 'alive' again for the showdown! There is also a pretty illogical plot point near the end when our heroes agree to wait for a more strategic, quieter time to attack the enemy. Yet, in the next scene we see them simply walking through the front gates of a meeting of the two heads of families surrounded by 100s of henchmen. Stealth option out the window! Despite these flaws, the film still remains highly watchable for fans of low budget Taiwan action.
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