Another film that I enjoyed on the whole but couldn't help thinking that it was a great film hidden inside a lesser one. It's not only Hollywood films which suffer from excessive lengths and this could have been tauter and more exciting with some judicious editing.I found the car chase immensely frustrating. To start, the actual chase was very badly done with evidence of speeded up film and very close camera shots to hide how few cars and real situations were involved. But then we have one of the most spectacular crashes I have ever seen on film just in terms of the angles and details which you normally miss in high speed crashes. It really was an object lesson in how to film a crash. The crash also becomes central in that it is seen through different people's eyes as the film progresses rather in the manner of Pulp Fiction and the construction of the film around this event is handled very cleverly.The film also suffered excessively from Shaky Cam, often used for no discernible point and to bad effect. There's nothing wrong with Shaky Cam per se – it was used to great effect in the Bourne films for instance but don't do it for the sake of it or because everyone else does it.However, despite these faults, this is a well acted, well written and beautifully designed piece of cinema which is well worth your time seeing. I am always happy to see a film in which actions have consequences and this shows it very well indeed.

Nicholas Tse is a cop who is responsible for the death of a little girl, after trying to bring down a gangster. A year on, the trauma of killing the girl still lingers heavily on his conscience, but when the gangster faces trial, he orders the kidnapping of the prosecutors daughter, which will escalate in ways one cannot even imagine.In my opinion, this is another classic epic provided by the masterminds of Hong Kong cinema, joining the ranks of 'Infernal Affairs Trilogy, One Night in Mongkok' , it will excite and exhilarate. I have no words the describe the sheer intensity of the film. Nicholas gives one of his greatest performances, as the cop is who has become suicidal with nothing to lose as he chases the one eyed kidnapper all over, on a relentless pursuit to deliver justice.Nick Cheung gives a performance just as amazing, as the one eyed fiend, he sends a cold chill down ones back as he commits the evil deeds.But all in all, the direction is the key to this films success, the close calls, the dangerous encounters and a finale that will leave you reeling.

A better than average H.K. thriller - even with the "Over the top" acting and special effects.With the usual convoluted plot and moral high ground for the "good guys", it seemed it might be a tight squeeze to tie up all the loose ends by the end of the picture. But, in the end, everything is nicely bundled and the emotional resolution is accompanied by the satisfaction of knowing how all the principals fit together.There may be a remake by Tarentino, but he'll be hard pressed to find a kid as cute as the one in this flick. (All the kids are cute in this one!)

everybody is a film critic these days... sigh..well, this is, comparatively to other HK movies, and unexpectedly good movie. Tight plot, editing and story telling - but the balancing act of reasonable plot to the 'human story' is a bit over reaching for me. By human story, I mean what's behind the hired killers' story - that he has a sick wife, ... that ties in at the ending shot ... like Pulp Fiction or Babel. Oh boy.One of the cops, yells a bit too much for my tastes. And the little girl is really, super brave. The somewhat realistic acting, night scenes, day scenes does adds to the overall atmosphere and feel.But the English title is a bit over the top - also? The Chinese title is kind of mysteries and not fitting ??????