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ethan
16May12
To compliments his content through an obsession with two of the most dynamic features of film; motion and texture. The characters move in and out of shadows, the darkness obsuring any world outside their own and the spurts of blood become dust in the wind
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Greg S.
9Apr12
The elegance in which the shootouts unfold have almost a ritualistic feel like the acts of violence are a right of passage. Another reading might be the shootouts function in almost a brechtian fashion and disciplining the audience's involvement with the action sequences gives more weight to the surprisingly serene scenes in between. In either case a pretty stunning marriage of form and content. Must see.
Daniel Montiel
19Mar11
Otra obra maestra de Johnnie To. Un western moderno con una composición y ritmo impecables que envuelven un historia clásica en pasajes íntimos sobre la relación de los protagonistas y espectaculares secuencias de acción que se tornan en bailes de sangre, colores, luz y humo.
Mitchell MacEachern
30Jun10
All style over substance, and too convoluted to get any feel for the charters. It's complex but lacks depth; while the action scenes really leave something to be desired. Cool opening though.
Hunter Duesing
20Nov09
Top notch heroic bloodshed with a WILD BUNCH twist. The action scenes have a breathless serenity to them. Simon Yam plays a great bad guy and Anthony Wong's haircut deserves special mention.
Ciesielski Francois
10Jul08
The most entertaining movie I've seen this Year (and I 've seen a lot), a good scenario nothing special here, but the atmosphere, the actor choice are really good. You'll be in love with the Trio as soon as you see the first scene. A must-see!
Eric Oswald
31Mar08
This is a gem of an action film. Johnny To has taken over the reigns from John Woo as the king of HK shoot 'em ups. I love Anthony Wong, he plays such a cool tough guy gangster with near unbreakable loyalties. The final shootout is quick, brutal, beautiful, and perfectly executed.