Rating: R
Movie Release Date: February 11, 1999 (Hong Kong) / March 12, 1999 (USA)
DVD Release Date: September 14, 1999
Plot 411: A green cop joins the Asian Gang Unit to stop the trafficking of humans and drugs but finds out that he might be in over his head.
Review: This is a gritty action thriller set in the heart of Chinatown where illegal immigrants, prostitution and drugs abound. Danny Wallace (Mark Wahlberg) joins a unit led by Nick Chen (Chow Yun-Fat) when a feud between two Asian gangs makes headlines. He quickly learns that problems within Chinatown are deeper than they appear and it is no longer easy to determine who is good and who is bad. The themes in this movie are probably out of the normal scope for the general public but are no doubt serious problems in many cities. The criminal underworld is only thinly veiled at best, which leaves you to question how far cops will go in order to enforce the law. Even good law enforcement is susceptible to bribes and corruptions when they must pick the lesser of two evils. The movie excellently portrays how the legal and illegal live side-by-side and, in some cases, must work together for both to succeed. The movie is fast-paced with lots of action sequences (gun fights) and special effects (car chase and explosion). Chow and Wahlberg are good in their roles as teacher/student.
Movie Release Date: February 11, 1999 (Hong Kong) / March 12, 1999 (USA)
DVD Release Date: September 14, 1999
Plot 411: A green cop joins the Asian Gang Unit to stop the trafficking of humans and drugs but finds out that he might be in over his head.
Review: This is a gritty action thriller set in the heart of Chinatown where illegal immigrants, prostitution and drugs abound. Danny Wallace (Mark Wahlberg) joins a unit led by Nick Chen (Chow Yun-Fat) when a feud between two Asian gangs makes headlines. He quickly learns that problems within Chinatown are deeper than they appear and it is no longer easy to determine who is good and who is bad. The themes in this movie are probably out of the normal scope for the general public but are no doubt serious problems in many cities. The criminal underworld is only thinly veiled at best, which leaves you to question how far cops will go in order to enforce the law. Even good law enforcement is susceptible to bribes and corruptions when they must pick the lesser of two evils. The movie excellently portrays how the legal and illegal live side-by-side and, in some cases, must work together for both to succeed. The movie is fast-paced with lots of action sequences (gun fights) and special effects (car chase and explosion). Chow and Wahlberg are good in their roles as teacher/student.
Watch It: If you enjoy tough-guy movies with some whoop ass on the side.
Skip It: If you think this movie will pull any punches. At one point it was NC-17 but was re-cut for the R rating.
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