Amazing Movie


I am so surprised that such an amazing movie with amazing performances and action scenes is being dubbed as boring. This is far superior to A Better Tomorrow 1 and 3 and The *insert extremely over-rated boredom here*Killer. This movie and of course in the equally amazing Tragic Hero is my fave Chow Yun-Fat movie alongside Hard Boiled, Treasure Hunt and A Better Tomorrow 2. This is the perfect example of Heroic Bloodshed and is full of Melodrama, Gritty, atmospheric action scenes with the blood level turned to the top and a *beep* load of guns and violence to keep the mad Action Junkie at bay. It also has of course, its funny moments and an excellent cast you cannot say no to and has believable performances and gorgeous woman (Pauline Wong, Carina Lau). If you are the more thoughtful action fan like myself, who prefers a Heroic Bloodshed with a moral story, brilliant melodramatic performances and meaningful violence and action scenes then this is your kind of masterpiece. I thought this is an excelellent buy even if there is only trailers and Bios for the Cast. 10/10 Don't miss this masterpiece that can be spoken in the same leaguen as The Godfather, Goodfellas, Scarface and Infernal Affairs!

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I agree. I was really surprised since I found this on vhs for a dollar at walmart.

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You talk about "heroic bloodshed with a moral" and dont like The Killer?

Rich and Famous had its moments, but it was very uneven. Even as a non-Chinese speaker I could tell the acting was spotty. The movie's tone went all over the place from corny humor, to cutting off fingers, to rescuing a cat from the rain....And compared to John Woo the action scenes were laughable. I agree that it's underrated. I had never heard of it until I saw it in the video store. However it's hardly the classic that you describe.....

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I just saw the sequal Tragic Hero (which was actually released first becasue they thought, rightly, that it had more comercial potential) and it was infinitely better.

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Most underrated Hong Kong movie I have ever seen (Tragic Hero that is)!

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Rich and Famous and Tragic Hero are my least favourite Chow Yun Fat heroic bloodshed movies they both have spectacular end action sequences though.

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