I sat down to watch the 2017 Chinese / French heist movie "The Adventurers" (aka "Xia dao lian meng") for a couple of reasons. First of all, it was a Chinese movie that I hadn't already seen, and it had both Andy Lau and Shu Qi on the cast list, both of whom I think are great performers. And also because the synopsis for the movie sounded like an interesting movie.
Usually I am not overly keen on heist movies per se, but once in a while I do find a heist movie interesting. And as it turned out, then "The Adventurers" was one such occasion. I mean, the storyline was very enjoyable and writers Chi Kwong Cheung, Stephen Fung, Zhichao Ha, Xiaozhuang Huang, Yiu Fai Lo and Todd Weinger definitely managed to concoct a storyline that was equal bits action, adventure, thrill and entertainment. So this made for a very enjoyable movie for me.
Sure, you know how a movie such as this will end, such is the heist movie generally speaking. And that is also the case with this 2017 movie, but at the same time it was kept with enough twists and turns to make it an interesting ride.
The movie was fast paced from the very beginning, and director Stephen Fung ensured that the movie never lost its momentum, but kept up its brisk pace.
"The Adventurers" has a pretty good ensemble of actors and actresses. Needless to say that both Andy Lau and Shu Qi were good in the movie, and they definitely do have good on-screen chemistry together - just as they did in the 2009 romantic comedy "Look For A Star". The movie also has Jean Reno on the cast list, and he does, of course, provide his usual good performance and rugged addition to any movie he is in. "The Adventurers" also have a very nice, albeit short, appearance by Eric Tsang, whom was very nicely cast for such a role.
I found "The Adventurers" to be a surprisingly good heist movie, with the right mixture of action, excitement and plot. So there definitely was something for everyone in the audience here.
My rating of this 2017 movie lands on a well-deserved seven out of ten stars. If you haven't already seen this movie, I can warmly recommend that you take the time to do so.
Usually I am not overly keen on heist movies per se, but once in a while I do find a heist movie interesting. And as it turned out, then "The Adventurers" was one such occasion. I mean, the storyline was very enjoyable and writers Chi Kwong Cheung, Stephen Fung, Zhichao Ha, Xiaozhuang Huang, Yiu Fai Lo and Todd Weinger definitely managed to concoct a storyline that was equal bits action, adventure, thrill and entertainment. So this made for a very enjoyable movie for me.
Sure, you know how a movie such as this will end, such is the heist movie generally speaking. And that is also the case with this 2017 movie, but at the same time it was kept with enough twists and turns to make it an interesting ride.
The movie was fast paced from the very beginning, and director Stephen Fung ensured that the movie never lost its momentum, but kept up its brisk pace.
"The Adventurers" has a pretty good ensemble of actors and actresses. Needless to say that both Andy Lau and Shu Qi were good in the movie, and they definitely do have good on-screen chemistry together - just as they did in the 2009 romantic comedy "Look For A Star". The movie also has Jean Reno on the cast list, and he does, of course, provide his usual good performance and rugged addition to any movie he is in. "The Adventurers" also have a very nice, albeit short, appearance by Eric Tsang, whom was very nicely cast for such a role.
I found "The Adventurers" to be a surprisingly good heist movie, with the right mixture of action, excitement and plot. So there definitely was something for everyone in the audience here.
My rating of this 2017 movie lands on a well-deserved seven out of ten stars. If you haven't already seen this movie, I can warmly recommend that you take the time to do so.