Chow Yun Fat as the boss who is definitely not Hamlet The son of a murdered triad boss returns to Hong Kong. He will have to take over his father’s criminal business and deal with the cases. It seeks to go peacefully, smooth out contradictions and avoid violence. But where does that lead?
Simple interweaving of storylines lead us to burning rigs. The foundations of the family world are crumbling. And the whole problem is not so much in uncompromising confrontations as in the patriarchal order, which presupposes deception.
In other words, in this film, Chou Yun Fat will behave like an effective businessman, marveling at the savagery of the locals and disillusioned with his family.
In this approach, the filmmakers made a very unexpected bet. Not only did they criticize the triad system, but the main character was not strong enough to accept the full burden of responsibility for his decisions. Moreover, he definitely leaned towards overseas values and his final choice was clear to everyone.
You can’t deny credibility to the creators. The bloody shootouts and machete fights will be remembered for a long time. And our hero, left with a moral choice, will not be Tony Montana or Miguel Corleone. He has his way.
However, this situation is a little surprising for Hong Kong. However, the more interesting the film. It does not give the impression of a monosyllabic genre picture. And for all its directness, the film takes the viewer on a journey through the gloomy streets of the special administrative district.
7 out of 10
