A young hit man who keeps to himself gets an assignment in Japan. There he ends up colliding with a young woman who wants to wipe out a number of mafia men...
NJO Kui Ying steps on the stage with the big action directors with a stylish action film with an emotional punch. This is a film that is a great calling card for a young director who is going to do great things.
What makes this film work is first and foremost that NJO has staged some killer action sequences that are incredibly visceral. While not as big as some recent films from Hong Kong or Hollywwod, the film uses every technical trick to make us feel the blows on screen. Editing, sound and camera angles all come together to give us some fights that leave us bruised.
NJO's technical prowess extends beyond the fights. The sense of place, both Hong Kong and Japan is unlike anything I've seen before. This is one of the rare times where an action film feels like it was shot in a real location.
This film is a winner and a must see for action fans.
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