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4/10
Nothing impressive, just another forgettable movie!
ajleong-9872528 September 2022
The storyline is pretty generic, with a squad engaged in overseas security work against terrorist attacks. We have seen quite a number of the same kinds of movies over the years. As such, I don't see anything great or new out of it.

The pace is alright, with actions almost every 10 minutes to keep you awake all the way.

The actions are rather flat, plain, and NO BIG DEAL! If you wish to see new tactical attacks, weapons, and actions, I m afraid that you will be disappointed badly. Because what is presented is almost identical to what you would have seen in any Hollywood film 5 years ago!

The character development is fair. Of all the characters, the female is the most outstanding, while the rest are just playing a flat role, without much 'remembering points'. Somehow I do not see the synergy or x-factor within the team that made me like them!

A few weaknesses that I picked up are:

Firstly, some parts are pretty predictable! You will roughly know either this or that will be sacrificed during the operation, and true enough..! Ha!!

Secondly, the acting skills of Aarif Lee are so STIFF and unnatural! He is NOT the material for this movie!! Also, his role is rather EXTRA and unnecessary! The sentimental value between him and his dad, or Max Chang and his dad. Is so vague, and meaningless!

Thirdly, the fight scene between the 2 females is rather iconic and "embarrassing"! The female villain looks so tough and strong! BUT she was defeated easily! I turned to my friend beside with my two hands open + thousand and one questionmarks in my mind.. "What???"

Finally, the ending is so "FAILED"! I expect to see some exciting and challenging operations at the end, BUT... again.. I open my 2 hands with my mouth open, looking at my fren beside.. "What??" again!!!!

Well, I gave 4/10. It's truly a disappointment! I love Max Chang (Zhang Jin), BUT he doesn't shine and add much value to this movie at all! Overall, it's quite a failed + forgettable movie!
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5/10
Wolfpack is a Fun Time
tkdlifemagazine6 September 2023
Wolf Pack is an international action thriller coming out of the Chinese film market. A young doctor is kidnapped by a group of, seemingly, heartless mercenaries and enlisted into service.

As the facts come to light we learn that the doctor's enlistment is not random and the mercenaries not so heartless. The unwinding of the secret of their connection is set against the backdrop of an international terrorist conspiracy that the group must diffuse in order to save the lives of millions of civilians.

This is a fun and fast moving action film. It has plenty of action, combat fighting, special effects, and gun violence. However, it also has many of themes of similar Chinese action films. Themes of brotherhood, patriotism, and just cause are interwoven throughout the fabric of this fun film.

While the film is not a top tier action film it is highly watchable. The dynamics of the "A Team" like mercenaries, and their "more than meets the eye" personality make the movie better than the sum of its parts.

The film is in Mandarin with English Subtitles.
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4/10
Weapons
BandSAboutMovies25 February 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Ke Tong (Aarif Rahman) is a physician who has just joined a private mercenary team who is trying to find out what happened to his father. Well, he's basically kidnapped into it and he may disagree throughout with the team's leader Lao Guan (Max Zhang) before he learns that they give their money to charity and that their cause is pure.

That said, if you don't worry about the story and just go into it to appreciate the action, you'll be doing so much better. There are some great gun battles, martial arts, vehicle stunts and all sorts of weaponry. Maybe leave politics out of it too. Maybe just watch it and try and have fun.

By the end, it got me cheering and made me excited that at least somewhere in the world, people are still making action movies like this.
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