7/10
A story you've seen before filled with incredible action you haven't
2 September 2008
Warning: Spoilers
Good, but too long story of three different cops coming together to take on a band of really nasty robbers who like to blow things up. One cop wants revenge since his fiancé was killed in an earlier robbery, another is a hotshot cocky cop, and the third is a by the books guy who is looking for his missing brother. They are out for a band of bandits who know they are the bad guys and act accordingly, not hesitating to kidnap a bus load of kids or blow up a whole block of buildings to get away.

The story is clichéd and you can pretty much guess how its going to come out. What is not cliché is the action sequences which are truly amazing and are amped up versions of the sort of stuff that Jackie Chan used to do, which isn't surprising since director Benny Chan is a close relative (I've read his brother and I've read his son I'm not sure which). The action is whats key here and its of the sort that induces you to say "Oh wow" out loud frequently while you watch it. You'll want to see it for the fight scenes (pick one) and chases (The roof top)that will amaze you didn't leave anyone broken or dead.

If there is a flaw its that perhaps its too long at 120 minutes. The story isn't strong enough to support it and the final battle which good becomes almost too much of a good thing. Still this is one to search out if you like big action.
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