I think alot of you have gotten the wrong idea of this film just because it stars Jackie Chan, you are one of those similar people who didnt accept his film 'Crime Story' which he did in the early 90's, and that was serious, all of you lot just wanted to see some kung pow *beep* and get a few laughs.
Now im not bumming Jackie Chan even though i am a very good fan of his, however i can praise and critize his or anyone's films however i feel is neccessary, and what you blurted out was stupid. You dont know what a good film is!
Because of the backlash in the USofA of 'Crime Story' it took quite abit of guts to do another serious film nationwide. Things have changed and it was about time (if not very late) for him to do this kind of film, to the point where everyone and his fans can take him seriously as an ACTOR, he is an ACTOR who specilises in MARTIAL ARTS, doesnt mean he will do the same thing forever!
People here talk of the story as if it were downhill, well i can tell you it was above mediocre, cause it was simple, however, the things that happen in the film is wat makes a simple story interesting. There is an obvious theme to this, "Rise to Power to Corruption" to be perfectly honest, i didnt really see it coming because we are fed with the same BS of HK and US films for pure entertaining action, this film is quite solid in my books. Im not saying it was Excellent but mroe or less very good, and it was exicuted well. You do get attached and the pacing was fine, because we got a good sense of character development so it makes the audience get emotionally attached to it, its one of the few tricks in film to make it worthwhile and successful, not to forget to mention, a Good film.
If no one would ever watch Jackie Chan's HK films, then this film has to convince alot of you idiots that he is a good actor, because he's already shown much of it in many of his HK films, the very films alot of people has not seen! So i am not suprised by his ability here and its passable, worth a nomination but not a winner. Daniel Wu's character and acting finally convince me he is agood at what he does finally, he actually annoys me because he always has the same stupid egomaniac/ tough guy role in his films, and that he is finally taking a different approach (and looks) made me like him abit more form where i was standing, however once again, it was quite typical that he would eventually in the film turn to be a person that would suit him, but i didnt get that in the way if u carry on watching the film till the end.
And remember people, this is a DRAMA, so dont bloody expect any martial arts! they continously reported saying that there will be very little fighting, and to be honest, i very much like the fighting/action scenes because they were all necessary for the plot of the film and not some stupid unnecessary kicks, punch and gunshots, it is the real deal. The film is based on reality and thats what it delivers.
This is me praising the film but as relating to what i said earlier, its not perfect, the ending (not sure if there is an alternative) could hve been worked abit more, iw as left with wanting i tiny bit more, with all of that hell happening, you are expected to know what has happened to satisfy the audience, even though if its is or not a happy ending for Steelhead or others, but this film is definately something i would like to own and recommend to people who knows what FILM is!
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