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Tyler Aikens
3May10
I will agree with Addiena. Great premise and some of the camera shots are gorgeous. However, I spent most of the film wondering exactly what the hell was going on otherwise I had to greatly suspend my belief to 'get it'. The so-called plot twist can be seen from miles away and when it eventually pops up, it's at the most inopportune and random time. Awful awful awful. I mean, who the fuck walks out into the middle of busy Hong Kong traffic to watch a UNBELIEVABLY SUDDEN AND RANDOM solar eclipse?! And if our protagonist is such a master of disguise, how is it that he gets busted so easily in the end?
Addiena of Mubi land
15Apr10
Excellent premise&nice cinematography. But the lead actor was disturbing at times (being so very clean&shaven throughout the film, due to how messed up his reality was).Other than that, it was an OK thriller, and I actually sense there'll be a crappy hollywood remake.
daniel
3Jan10
Great premise, poor screenwriting. As per usual of Johnnie To productions whether he directs them or produces them, the technical aspects of his films are superb and innovative. From music score to cinematography to action choreography. Louis Koo takes on a somber approach in his role as the leader of the assassins and becomes almost like a unsuccessful Travis Bickle towards the end. Ending is good but needs tweaking