This is a Hong Kong film and it’s about triads. If you know anything about triads then you
know they’re usually the bad guys. In
this movie though, it’s more than just cops vs. triads because that would
probably be so boring. Simon Yam plays a
lead character and you can be grateful he does because he can actually
act. Don’t get me wrong the movie isn’t
filled with bottom feeding acting but a few guys could use some more classes if
you get me. Anyway I like Simon Yam he
was in IP Man and that’s my favorite martial arts flick. Now it’s not about martial arts, I don’t want
to mislead you. I can see the action
fighting junkies drooling now but let me stop you. Don’t beat me up just watch Flashpoint it’s
probably more for you. Enough of my
antics let’s just get to the movie.
The story is about the inner turmoil the triad society is
going through. In the triad system a man
gets elected by vote to be chairman, a very prestigious position. Well this guy (Big D) loses out to Lok (Simon
Yam) and he goes bananas. He wants to
deny tradition and thrust himself into sole power of the triad society. That starts fire that will burn throughout
the movie and it moves along very well.
The cops nab them for causing so much trouble. The cops know they can’t stop or end the
triads so they basically tell them to get their society back in line. If the triads have a correct organization at
least the cops won’t have to work as hard, they will govern themselves. It’s the “in-fighting” the cops actually can’t
stand.
A main catch to the plot is the ‘Baton’. It’s a sacred item that the chairman must
have in his possession to prove he is the leader. Each side within the triad is trying to get
it and eventually Lok does. Big D never
wants to give in until he finally accepts Lok’s proposal to gain more territory
in Hong Kong to improve the society and those within financially. It would seem all is well near the end until
Big D gets some fresh ideas that don’t go over too well with Lok. What happens?
I’ll save that for you to watch and trust me it’s worth it.
I’ve visited Hong Kong a few times and it’s great to see
some of the places and streets I’ve been down.
The memories that creep back out of my mind are a welcome joy to
experience. I encourage you to give the
American cinema a break and test foreign waters and you’ll discover that there
truly is another world out there. Adam
Sandler’s latest idiotic comedy can wait, give Hong Kong a chance. The director of ‘Accident’ also directed this
one so if you did watch that one then you should be hurrying to Netflix now.
Rating: 8.5 of 10
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very intricate and insightful, 4 star review!! Followed, hopefully you do the same
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