Flash Point (2007) User Reviews

A Nutshell Review: Flashpoint

[DICK STEEL · 8/10 · 29 July 2007]

In his black leather jacket and oozing plenty of charisma, Donnie Yen's Inspector Ma Jun quite resembled his other character in SPL, which was also directed by Wilson Yip, because at one point Flashpoint was supposed to be an SPL sequel. But in any case, the character is slightly tweaked. Early in the movie, Ma Jun tells it straight to the camera that as a cop, his job is to apprehend criminals, and it's as simple as that. And the trailers would have you believe here's a man who's lightning quick with his punches, throws and kicks.

However, you've got to wait until the hour mark for all that. For action junkies, your patience is severely tested, but the wait is well worth every minute you're put on hold. I've caught the trailer at this year's Hong Kong Filmart, and it was one that had action and more action, with nary a line of dialogue. But in the movie, much time is devoted to attempts in building characterization, until the story realizes it better give what the audiences are here for, to see Donnie Yen kick ass.

Having teamed with Wilson Yip in earlier action productions like SPL and Dragon Tiger Gate, Donnie Yen returns as action choreographer for Flashpoint, and the cast adopts the fighting style called MMA - Mixed Martial Arts, which is something of a blend of various martial arts techniques, that audiences probably haven't seen before stylistically in close combat scenes. Flashpoint boasts some incredible action sequences with explosive hard hitting fight combinations, and the sole complaint I have is I can't get enough of it! What more, as learnt from SPL having real martial arts exponents like Sammo Hung and Wu Jing fighting opposite himself, it made the sequences look more authentic, and the pace at which they can go at each other much more frantic. Collin Chou (Seraph from the Matrix movies) stars as one of the chief baddies, and watching the two awesome gladiators duke it out is nothing short of edge of your seat material - you'll feel their pain!

But as I mentioned, you'll have to be patient during the story's buildup. Writer Szeto Kam Yuen (SPL, Exiled, Dog Eat Dog) weaves in yet another undercover story into Flashpoint, with Louis Koo's Wilson as the mole within a gang of Vietnamese brothers Ja Ge (Ray Lui, in an over the top impersonation of Tony Leung's Big D in Johnny To's Election), Tony (Collin Chou) and Tiger (Xing Yu). A simple romance tale is worked into for Wilson with Fan Bing Bing as love interest Julie, but as expected, action movies seldom have much time devoted for love scenes.

Without a doubt, Ma Jun as a character overshadows them all with his motivations and drive. His temper is as quick as his reflexes, and he doesn't tolerate bull from the top brass, which resulted in rather muted (or negligible) action for about three quarters of the movie because his behavior is reined in by order. And there is a scene though which will make you question his excessiveness, and wonder if his doggedness in pursuit and apprehension actually clouds his ethical and moral judgment.

Flashpoint is still an awesome action movie when the time came for it to deliver the goods, highlighting that Hong Kong action films still have what it takes to innovate within the genre. Oh, and stay tuned during the end credit roll for scenes of outtakes, which shows plenty of training that the cast had to undergo to perfect their MMA techniques. Sure packs quite a punch in this compact 90 minute movie.

Action

[kosmasp · 8/10 · 24 February 2008]

If you're an avid Donnie Yen fan, than no one has to sell this movie to you. If you like Asian action movies in general, than you'll be watching this too. What about the others, who are not that familiar with those types of movies? There's not that much back-story to hinder the action too much, neither are there real character developments, this shouldn't be a problem with you (if it is, don't watch the movie)

What should be considered, is the action, that is spot on here. Mixing many styles, Donnie Yen has created some extraordinary fight scenes for this movie. And although I'm for a little bit more character and story driven movies, I liked this one, because it was straight forward. And the action holds up to the promise it gives you ... That's all I can say, now it's up to you, to decide whether you want to watch it or not

final fight scene worth waiting for

[A_Different_Drummer · 7/10 · 16 October 2015]

Went out of my way to find this film based on a recommendation from a friend who insisted this was one of best kung fu films ever -- this film also pops up in a Google search for top kung fu films.

Reviewers notes: 1. Yen will go down in film history as one of the best MA stars. He can not only pull off the gravitas to play IP MAN but he is a natural in these police dramas. Manages to appear stoic but involved at the same time 2. There is a final fight scene over 5 minutes long which is worth the wait. Lots of MMA moves including some pro wrestling moves. Many fans call this "modern" kung fu but is probably the wrong name. Fun anyway 3. Aside from Yen and the final fight -- forgettable

Great Action

[ssshen7 · 7/10 · 13 February 2014]

Donny Yen plays a no nonsense cop who basically beats up every bad guy in this film. The movie is about Donny Yen and his partner who is undercover trying arrest some drug smugglers. The plot is nothing special and you don't really care for the characters that much but you should't be here for the plot or the acting. The action/fighting in this movie is incredible. The last fight scene is one the the best fight scenes I have ever seen put on film. My recommendation would be to watch the first 10 minutes and then skip to the last 30 minutes of the movie because nothing really happens in between. His partner falls in love and there is a car chase that's nothing special. Watch it for the great fights, not for the acting or plot.

Rating: 10 for the fights, 5 for everything else = 7

The action is worth waiting for.

[BA_Harrison · 7/10 · 2 January 2013]

I've been a fan of Donnie Yen for over twenty years now and had heard that the fight action in Flashpoint was amongst his best work. I hadn't heard wrong: the hard-hitting full-contact mixed martial arts scenes are as awesome as they say.

It's a shame then that the plot for Flashpoint is so unremarkable, a routine Hong Kong police drama—cops vs triads—which introduces lots of indistinguishable characters in such quick succession that, for a while, it's hard to work out precisely who is good and who is bad.

The dull plot trundles along, with the occasional brief spot of action or brutality to spice things up, and it gradually becomes clearer who is who: Archer Sin (Ray Lui), Tony (Collin Chou) and Tiger (Yu Xing) are Korean brothers who run a smuggling operation, Sam is a gangster who has ratted on his bosses, Wilson (Louis Koo) is a plucky young undercover cop working with tough police inspector Jun Ma (Yen), and Julie (Bingbing Fan) is Wilson's really hot girlfriend. So far so mediocre.

The final third of the film, however, is a whole lot better. A non-stop, blood-soaked, showdown between Ma and the bad guys, with incredible gunplay and some of the most painful looking fight choreography I have ever seen, it is everything I had hoped for and more, leaving the viewer with a better impression of the film overall than it probably really deserves. Hence my more than reasonable rating of 7/10.

Modern kung fu done right

[Heislegend · 9/10 · 20 August 2007]

If you're like me, after watching roughly 3 billion similarly themed period piece kung fu and wuxia movies, you're relieved when a contemporary kung fu flick comes along. This seems to be Donnie Yen's bread and butter. Sure, he was excellent in Hero opposite Jet Li and even Circus Kids was entertaining, but his performances in those films just don't match up to SPL or this film, Flash Point. He seems made for modern kung fu.

I'll leave plot explanation to others as it's a pretty standard cop-on-the-edge film that seems to have been done to death by Hong Kong over the past 15 years or so. What sets this apart is Yen's phenomenal and somewhat unique brand of kung fu and, for the first time (to my knowledge) his surprisingly good jiu jitsu. The flashy kicks and punches are standard Yen affair, but it's a bit of a shock to watch him pull off a slick arm bar, arm triangle, or leg triangle.

Yen's performance is only strengthened by a very talented supporting cast. There's no push-over fights here...it's like everyone is really fighting for their lives. That alone should be enough to get you past a fairly overdone plot (it's not bad, but if you've seen it once you've seen it 1,000 times). It's definitely worth the 85 minutes of your time if you're even remotely a fan of the genre.

Surprising good HK action

[Ulf_ · 9 October 2007]

to keep it short, i was highly surprised from it's great entertainment value.

the plot is hollow (good cops vs bad guys) but the good cast, camera work and fight scenes are over the top. speaking of the fight scenes, very impressive style from Donnie Yen (with age 44) and also the bad guys hand out some damage before they go down.

the first movie half is slow, but the ending will round it up. this action flick was nice done by the film crew, they put some work & love in it, something you miss in many HK movies nowadays.

(don't miss the end credits :)

My take on "Flash Point"

[wandering-star · 7/10 · 11 November 2007]

Being a fan of Donnie Yen I eagerly anticipated "Flash Point". There was good and bad in it... first the good: The fight scenes are pretty awesome - in particular there is one which takes place at a driving range that lives up to what I was expecting. The introduction of grappling techniques (paying homage to MMA) is pretty cool. Cinematography & scenes of HK are at some times very stylish.

Now the bad: Kind of moves slow in the first half. In fact after the initial 5 minutes of action the next 20 minutes drags. The plot is not that great, and in the first half of the movie the action isn't enough to make up for this.

All in all, I've been a little disappointed with Donnie Yen's last two - this one and Dragon Tiger Gate. Neither raises the bar or comes close to the amazing SPL of 2005.

One of the best films to come out in a long time

[diggler_inc · 9/10 · 13 October 2008]

Flashpoint is a beautifully shot film that moves a long at a fast pace. I was never much of a Donnie Yen fan but I have been converted to one after seeing this film. Hollywood needs to bring him back, at least as an action choreographer. The action scenes in this film are far more sophisticated than anything Hollywood is doing.

Wilson Yip did an amazing job as director. It's a shame this didn't get a U.S. theatrical release. If Hollywood is smart, they will recruit him.

Bingbing Fan is a beauty that should also be brought to Hollywood.

Flashpoint doesn't break new ground in terms of it being a typical cops and gangsters flick, but it is as good as any of them.

The fights are excellent and realistic.

Flashpoint is highly recommended for HK movie fans.

Delivers the action, but not the acting or the budget- top notch martial arts fights.

[dilbertsuperman · 7/10 · 1 June 2008]

This is your standard issue movie on one level- the cop who is suspended from the case with the love interest making him question his life, a good number of clichés thrown in around it. Internal Affairs breathing down his neck for excessive violence, etc...

BUT - what is new is the sophistication of the fight scenes- you will see triangles, arm bars, a few moves that might raise an eyebrow from Jet Li fans and a lot of different guys fighting. The fight scenes more than make up for a cliché script and less than Hollywood quality special effects and acting. I saw the DUB - which I suggest since there's no way in hell you could read the subtitles and keep up with the moves-

I especially liked a scene that displayed why you don't bother trying a triangle choke in a cement environment ;-)

All in all, I was under-impressed with the script and very impressed with the variety and precision of the martial arts displayed, with an emphasis on brutality and directness instead of a lot of capoeira or wushu junk.

PLOT: there's bad guys that are triad, there are some undercover cops- one guys partner has an injury- and then.. it's on! The triad might be able to shirk justice, but they can't shirk vengeance. And of course we have the dumb girl thrown in to go - oh me love you longtime, OH NO! I so scared! Save meeee!

some good fight scenes, bad everything else

[FeastMode · 3/10 · 5 April 2021]

This is a poorly-made movie on many levels. The story is weak, the characters are non-existent, the dialogue is child-like, and there were some really stupid moments and things that don't make sense. It did a terrible job getting me invested in the story or the characters. There were two good fight scenes, including an awesome one in the middle (donnie yen vs white shirt guy). Other than that, i found almost no enjoyment from this (1 viewing, 4/4/2021)

nice..

[hamiltonau · 8/10 · 20 August 2007]

This was a real surprise as on a rainy day in the only Chinese cinema left in Sydney, to think i only went into Market city for some yum cha and got a whole lot more than i bargained for.

A fantastic roller-coaster ride of a film, OK so the long slow ride up to the top end of it can be daunting for those with ADD or a high blood sugar level but its sure worth it once you get there. Intense satisfying action shot from every possible angle yet still filled with a spontaneous verite energy unmatched by any Hollywood film i have seen..ever.

Its innovative style while a bit light on plot or dialogue (OK so i am stuck with subtitles which obviously lose something in the translation) overcomes any accusations of pretentiousness that could be leveled at a lot of similar films. The raw energy of the film leaks into every scene however still and explodes onto the screen when the action finally ramps up. Considering the violent nature of the film a lot of the actual killing is suggested rather than replayed in Technicolor from umpteen angles, but we still experience every kick and punch as if it were flying our way.

OK admittedly the story is about as engrossing as 300 or a lot of other HK cop films, IE runs at a primal level deeper than mere plot twists or any complicated subtext. No, its all about the man versus what he sees as injustice and occasionally about a friendship. Mostly though its about the battle for whats right even if thats not quite clear sometimes, by the end you know who the good guys are and as manipulated as you might feel you are rooting for them all the way.

OK I'm running out of superlatives and metaphors now..just go out and watch it if you like a good old school popcorn bash and can handle some underplayed buddy semantics.

A good Hong Kong kung fu cop movie but nothing amazing

[KineticSeoul · 7/10 · 8 January 2013]

After playing "Sleeping Dogs" the video game. I wouldn't be shocked if the developers got some ideas from this movie. Although it isn't a practical movie it does have that Hong Kong kung fu cop movie flare to it. When it comes down to it, it just isn't a movie that stand out all that much for these types of genre. But it's still a entertaining flick, it has undercover cop elements in this movie but that isn't the main focus. But it revolves around cops and undercover cop trying to take down a triad group. There isn't as many fight scenes as I expected but there is one on foot chase scene that uses parkour, a shoot out near the end and 2 fight scenes that somewhat stands out. Especially the final fight which both guys uses everything they have to beat each other up, including grappling and is the main highlight of this movie. Overall it's a good Hong Kong kung fu cop movie with good enough stunts but nothing amazing.

7/10

The use of MMA in fight choreography

[TheBigSick · 10 September 2017]

This is surely one of Donnie Yen's best films. The fight sequences are well choreographed with a lot of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) in it. MMA is an interdisciplinary form of fighting using elements of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, boxing, kickboxing and wrestling. The fight scene between Donnie Yen and Collin Chou relies extensively on MMA, and is particularly thrilling and entertaining

A film with lots of action which turns out fairly good

[willcundallreview · 7/10 · 30 March 2014]

Rating-7/10

Flash Point is a martial arts film that is full of fast violence, overly dramatic characters and big car chases, might sound a bit crazy but it is actually quite good fun. With a story we have seen before, the creators had to bring something new, and for me they brought great sequences of fighting that over shadow even the dialogue. For me the film was firmly a kind of good movie and here below is why I think it also, a little bit underrated.

The story is fast paced as previously mentioned and it makes the characters never quite seem safe, or that gravity doesn't bound them to the earth as some stunts are maybe a little over the top, but in any way it is still good fun to watch. It's a cop story that has been tried and tested but they manage to churn a version of it out well and for me personally(who has never really seen Hong Kong cinema), it goes down well and this is a perfect advert for Good Hong Kong martial arts films in which I also believe we have to watch a bit more of, even if only for it's crazy stunts.

The cast do a very basic job and no one not even the main actor Donnie Yen do an outstanding piece of work. They do go well together though and I found the characters such as the one Donnie Yen plays as the cop who is rational and good hearted(deep down) where as some other less savoury characters are around who are really evil and mean to take any chances to take those who stand against them out. The characters are also fun to see handle with the stunts as when fighting, you feel some will not fight well but then BOOM! They hit someone in a mid air kick, great stuff.

Wilson Yip as director does a good job and manages to not make it constant fighting, the film has some good drama, especially near the ending. Of course when talking technical, the main point anyone would mention is the fighting scenes which are choreographed superbly, and even when with guns they do well, the film is perfectly done for this kind of genre and for anyone who is an aspring Kung-Fu director or choreographer, this is a prime example. Locations are nice too and if I was the Hong Kong tourism board I would be praising this as it is beautiful scenery among all the carnage.

It is a bit crazy and that is the main criticism, the fights can go insane like with what I was saying about the anti physics fighting that just goes crazy. The script is a little weak and some things said are the most basic words ever know to man with no heart really going into much, but still it makes for some entertainment anyways. One last thing is the basic story used which kind of is always seen and could anger some as maybe it is just too basic and average like.

People who love fight films should love this and of course those who love Martial Art films(especially those from the area it was invented). I think also if you are looking for a quick film to thrill you this is the one with your heart beating maybe a few times but just have a look. People who want more classy action, don't see this, it's crazy fight scenes are just too much sometimes and could put some off with just one scene of fighting.

Overall a 7/10 firmly a pretty good movie but never quite get's near being straight good, but is in no way falling to just be OK. I feel with this that the film isn't so much memorable but still have a look and see and maybe you will enjoy it. Will also add that this is in no way a massive budget film and some explosion seem a bit weird, but I will commend them for managing such good effects with such a low budget.

Brutal, hard hitting and entertaining...

[paul_haakonsen · 7/10 · 14 July 2012]

I have never really been much of a fan of Donnie Yen. Why? Well I don't really know. Recently, though, I have started to overcome this and started to watch his movies.

"Flashpoint" is a great, high speed, Hong Kong police, action thriller. Sure, the storyline here is something that has been seen before in countless other police movies, both Asian and Western. But it still worked out well enough, because "Flashpoint" has a good, solid storyline and a heap of adrenaline-filled action and really well choreographed martial arts.

Being a fan of Asian cinema and Hong Kong movies in particular, I found "Flashpoint" to be a rather great movie, and truth be told, actually one of the better police action/thrillers I have seen in a long, long time. I was immediately caught up in the storyline and was blown away by the action sequences.

The people they had cast for the movie were great, not only Donnie Yen (playing inspector Ma Jun), but also Louis Koo (playing Wilson), who always delivers a great performance. It was nice to see Louis Koo in a movie of this type and see him out of his usual element. And Collin Chou (playing Tony) really did a splendid job.

As mentioned earlier, "Flashpoint" has some really well-choreographed action and martial arts scenes and sequences. But I must say that the final showdown between Ma Jun and Tony was jawdroppingly amazing. That was one of the best and most adrenaline-filled fights I have seen in a movie. That scene alone makes it well worth watching this movie.

If you like action movies with lots of speed and adrenaline, like martial arts and/or like Hong Kong movies, then you most definitely have to sit down and watch "Flashpoint", because it is a hard hitting spectacular action movie. "Flashpoint" is a well-deserving movie on the DVD shelves of any Hong Kong movie lover.

Good action, but the plot and depth are lacking.

[SidewinderSMR · 7/10 · 18 October 2010]

Unlike Sha Po Lang (SPL / "Kill Zone"), Flashpoint lacks the character depth and memorability of its predecessor. The action scenes in Flashpoint are good -- sometimes great -- and something you would expect from the actor and director from SPL. However, there is a lack of the emotional intensity of the previous film.

As the characters are never really developed very much, nor are the relationships between them very well explored -- its hard to feel the emotional build up to the finale.

In short: a fun film with some good fighting scenes, but a largely forgettable and somewhat implausible plot. If you haven't already, go see Sha Po Lang / SPL / Kill Zone instead.

Pretty meh all round

[kyla-72302 · 5/10 · 13 August 2023]

Not sure why this is so highly rated. There aren't very many fight scenes, and those that we do have are either a bunch of super close shaky camera angles so you can't see anything, or a bunch of ground wrestling. Not much by way of interesting action to be found.

The story is really ho hum, which is fine when you've got a ton of wicked awesome fight sequences, but this lacked those entirely.

There is some nice parkour i guess.

I really love Donnie Yen, but we really don't get to see him let loose on anyone in this. I keep getting the feeling that Donnie Yen wants to make regular movies but isn't really able to put his name on anything that lacks fighting. Like Big Brother, this probably would have been better as a cop movie without any expectation of the arts martial.

Awesome martial arts action

[badbwai · 8/10 · 2 April 2008]

Flashpoint features some of the most intense and bone crunching action ever filmed. Here Donnie Yen shows us why he is the king of martial arts action films.

The camera-work is spot on and captures the intensity and struggle of the combat with the close up shots, whilst letting us see the incredible display of martial arts fighting with the longer shots. The fight scenes are spectacular yet remain convincing and realistic. The shoot outs in this film are also brilliant, much better than I expected in fact. Anyone who appreciates the John Woo style gun-play shouldn't be disappointed.

As with most martial arts films the plot is pretty predictable and straight forward. The film could have also done with a few more fight scenes as the story wasn't particularly captivating.

In short this film is a lot like Kill Zone, however I think Donnie Yen has continued to push the boundaries and has outdone himself in the action department with this one. Whilst Killzone remains a better all round film, Flash point is equally as good in its own right.

Various awesome looking sleeper holds

[jordondave-28085 · 7/10 · 28 October 2023]

(2008) Flash Point (In Chinese with English subtitles) ACTION

Not the best action film Donnie Yen has ever done- not better than the ones he was contracted for with Yuen Woo-Ping but it is spectacular looking, especially the grappler and strangler holds MMA style. The story line is of course, forgettable so you have to get your "fast-forward" button ready for some of the fight scenes. They're so impressive that at the end credits, the film showed how they were done making the fights more genuine than watching it when it's showed, practiced how it's done on the 'behind the scenes' at the end credits! Story line gets zero stars.

no where near good

[julesdil · 12 May 2014]

i was really disappointed with this flash point. I know it sounds good but its the same formulatic stuff that has been done a million times.a cop goes after 3 drug dealing brothers blah blah its so boring that even the intro is crap donnie yen hasn't made many films and they Arno fun either all these martial art films are the same unrealistic and hyped. Flashpoint is just bad the cop just goes after the gang andd. Events occur donnie kills em and thats it.the final fight is really bad it is unrealistic and the two people fighting take too much punishment the martial arts are the same shop sockey stuff and the wounds or bleeds are childlike realistic. I don't like it i don't like the martial arts i think there is no fun in this film i just think it is something that could of been classic but it aims at unrealism and cop struken storyline.flash point gets a 2

Saved by the last 30 minutes

[RaidersOfTheLostCommunist · 7/10 · 15 May 2022]

This movie is honestly kinda boring as hell until the final 30 minutes when we finally start seeing some action. The story is a typical undercover cop infiltrating the triad story that has been done to death in HK action films. There isn't really any real tension besides the last 30 minutes, and the story isn't that good. It is very generic I think.

Anyways, Fan Bingbing looks amazing in this, and the final 30 minutes really are the highlight of this movie. We go from a brutal Donnie Yen beatdown in an outside supermarket, to a sniper battle in a forest, to a final one on one between Yen and Chou.

If it wasn't for the final 30 minutes this would had been a pretty bad film I think.

7/10.

"My duty is to catch criminals."

[Hey_Sweden · 7/10 · 17 August 2023]

Martial arts icon Donnie Yen ("Iron Monkey") plays Inspector Ma, a hard-nosed Hong Kong detective with a history of excessive force. Together with his partner Wilson (Louis Koo), he works hard to take down a vicious trio of drug-smuggling brothers - Tony (Collin Chou), Archer (Ray Lui), and Tiger (Xing Yu).

In order to check out the cinematic career of Mr. Yen, I began with this solid bit of escapism, directed with brio by Wilson Yip. It's simple, straightforward, and completely unpretentious crime fiction. It's very violent, it contains a healthy amount of comedy (especially from Kent Cheng as Inspector Wong), it has a rousing music score (by Kwong Wing Chan), and the pacing is just incredible: this movie RACES forward. It may be more story-oriented in the early going, but it soon delivers some unbeatable action sequences, especially an extended final fight between Ma and Tony that is very exciting. (Yen and Chou would acknowledge that this was the hardest shoot of their careers.) The movie also has lots of eye candy, as there are some truly gorgeous women, in particular Bingbing Fan as Judy, Wilsons' girlfriend.

Although just as much Mr. Koos' vehicle as it is Yens' (and he's good, too), this proved to be an engaging showcase for Yens' physicality and screen presence. This was clearly a good place to start delving into his filmography.

Seven out of 10.

B-action film as art

[dbborroughs · 9/10 · 27 April 2008]

Donnie Yen and Wilson Yip re-team (previously they did SPL) for a a rip roaring police actioner. The plot has cop Donnie Yen trying to take down three Vietnamese gangster brothers who are not above doing really nasty things to get their way. Funny, thrilling, with great action and a visual sense that lifts everything up from the routine. Don't get me wrong this is a a pure macho action film that would be a B movie that you've seen a dozen times before under normal circumstances, but there is something about the film that makes it all seem new or if not new, it will make it so you don't care that you have. I think the film knows its nothing special but goes for it anyway and so becomes the little film that could.

Forgive me I feel like I should say more but I really can't think of anything other than just see this movie. Its one of the very few films that have come out of Hong Kong with a good reputation that lives up to it. If I have to say anything else its that I wanted to stop the film to watch it at a later time with my Dad, but found that I couldn't do so, I just wanted to keep watching.

Another Donnie Yen Action Gem From Asia

[jfcthejock · 7/10 · 21 August 2010]

Donnie Yen more and more is becoming a favourite of mine, maybe due to his thorough fighting styles on film but also his acting in general. The more movies I see him in, the more of a fan I become of his. Flashpoint is one of Yen's best films to date, it has an interesting and appealing storyline. The fighting styles that Yen does in the film, are amazing to watch as he executes some bone-crunching attacks. Plus there is some great gun-action and shootouts, that would make John Woo seem amateur at times. The film goes on and in a good way, as you hope it doesn't end and you hope for another final fight scene.

Donnie Yen even excels in his role, with some hard hitting scenes that invoke some emotions in his character. The supporting cast of Collin Chou and Louis Koo, really add to Yen's amazing performance as they all work together so well. What makes this film so good and another good title to add to the Asian cinema collection; Donnie Yen in general, plus his amazing action set scenes. Some great gunfights that make it one of the best Asian extreme films i've seen in a long time. Finally a great supporting cast, and a solid plot.

Flashpoint is not just for Donnie Yen fans, but majority of those who see it are such fans. However if you want a solid gang plot, and lots of action its perfect companion to Kill Zone, another Donnie Yen gem.