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I just bought this movie today


I just bought this movie today, off a rack outside blockbuster, for $2.50 +tax.
I have never seen it, so I hope it's a good buy. I really hope it's similar to his other contemporary films such as "Hard Boiled" and "The Killer".

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This is my favorite of Woo's films. I look forward to hearing what you think of it after watching it.

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ohh..you would really be surprised.
this one is JW's very best film. better than all other you have seen

the only flaw, is the overacting of leslie cheung.

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Leslie did do a better job in ABT2 though the rest of the film wasn't superior to this one in any way. In Once a Thief (Great film to watch after you've just checked out The Killer or anything to lighten the mood) he has improved even further.

I must say Leslie Cheung's theme song for the movie was one of my favorite parts though. :)

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yes, the song matched the movie's mood very well.
without the song the movie may not be as good.

it is such mood that make it stand out from all the sequels.

p.s. IMHO ABT2 is a very mediocre movie. i am actually surprised many people like it.:)

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ABT2 is mediocre but the action kicks serious ass (am i allowed to write that?), much better than your standard hollywood flick.

This film makes it for me because of the character Mark Gor, simply one of the coolest in the history of cinema but also very touching as well.

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the action is mediocre in abt and abt2 there both more about the story

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Good film.

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