Reviews of the Hong Kong blockbuster starring Raymond Lam and love story headlined by Sydney Sweeney.
Circa 1980s, Chinese-Vietnamese refugee Chan Lok Kwun goes seeking a better life in Hong Kong and finds refuge in the notorious Kowloon Walled City.
The gangland martial arts extravaganza directed by Soi from Andy Seto’s City Of Darkness manga marks the arrival of television actor Lam: He is a compelling marquee lead as the stoic hero. The epic brawls are explosive if often overdone. This HK$300 million blockbuster is only ever just a premium action genre picture.
The sleeper hit may have grossed more than US$200 million globally, but the actress’ efforts at screwball repartee are strained and this update of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing has torturous plot contrivances only the Bard could get away with.Once in Sydney, the wedding couple – Bea’s sister and Ben’s friend – conspire to get the rancorous pair together to ensure a good time for all.
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