Partners (2002) User Reviews

You can enjoy Partners if you don't expect much from it

[Sevket_Erhat · 6/10 · 29 May 2012]

Partners was on my to-watch list for sometime and I finally found the opportunity to watch it this weekend.

Partners star one of my favorite Hong Kong actors Simon Yam (Exiled), Erci Tsang (Infernal Affairs) and most annoying "I insist on speaking English in HK movies" Michael Wong (Beast Cops) Partners has a basic story that involves three guys forming a group to rob banks and the events that occur afterwards. The story is pretty straightforward so it is really easy to follow.

There are some good gunfights throughout the movie especially in Thailand so I believe that HK action movie fans can find something to enjoy here.

The girl lead looks quite beautiful and there is even a plot-twist which caught me off guard at the end.

If you are looking for an easy to watch HK action movie (it is only 1h 19 mins) you can give it a go

Gritty crime film from HK

[searchanddestroy-1 · 18 February 2023]

But it could have been better. Ok this is a B production, and watching dubbed in French doesn't help much. And I must admit that I confounded the Asian characters, not all of them but enough to be a bit confused. The question of former cops becoming bank robbers is pretty exciting, and that can enhance, may help you forget the flaws of the directing and also acting. I don't know this film maker from Hong Kong. This is not Johnny To nor Tsui Hark, but quite acceptable to get pleasure in this crime action flick giving good gunfights scenes, but unfortunately "handicaped" by cheesy lines that could have been avoided.