The opening scenes with Chow were as action-packed as you could ask for, but the films direction and plot were uninspired.
Good points: Chow Yun-fat (his English is better and he smiles more in this film than I've ever seen), Rik Young's villain is decided creepy, and Jon Kit Lee was believeable as a young gang member.
Bad points: Visual shots (too many overheads of the city high rises), no chemistry between the stars, lack of intensity in the plot.
As soon as Mark Whalberg's character was introduced, the plotline unfolded predictably. The big moral/ ethical choice that was the pinnacle of the picture was never in doubt. The pace of the action scenes was good, but the overall pace never seemed to build in the right places.
Summary: I wouldn't pay to see it, and I won't buy it. I just keep waiting for King's Ransom to see someone who can handle a class act like Chow.
Good points: Chow Yun-fat (his English is better and he smiles more in this film than I've ever seen), Rik Young's villain is decided creepy, and Jon Kit Lee was believeable as a young gang member.
Bad points: Visual shots (too many overheads of the city high rises), no chemistry between the stars, lack of intensity in the plot.
As soon as Mark Whalberg's character was introduced, the plotline unfolded predictably. The big moral/ ethical choice that was the pinnacle of the picture was never in doubt. The pace of the action scenes was good, but the overall pace never seemed to build in the right places.
Summary: I wouldn't pay to see it, and I won't buy it. I just keep waiting for King's Ransom to see someone who can handle a class act like Chow.
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