This noisy action film deals with a dedicated cop (Chow Yun Fat) who join forces with a strange murderer (Tony Leung) working as a mob enforcer to chase a ring of weapon dealers . The gang is commanded by a vicious killer . The only answer to stop the ominous assassin seems to be his death in cold blood . Besides , it happens some romantic touches when his girlfriend (Terese Mo) asks him insistently marry themselves .
The picture contains frenetic action , spectacular explosions , emotions , incredible gun-down and lots of explicit and grisly violence . Exciting and bloody action thriller which became one of Hong Kong's grossest ever and gained international reputation with success around world , although sometimes the violence could be deemed excessive . Fairly awesome vehicle Chow Yun Fat as a two-fisted police inspector , while Tony Leung goes undercover to infiltrate an organized crime ring . Chow gets to play splendidly a heavy and Tony Leung makes a terrific tough hit man . Film displays an overlong showdown in the hospital with ultra-violent confrontation and explosive set pieces. John Woo , who also wrote the screenplay , appears as an employee in a Jazz club where Chow plays music . Taut , suspenseful direction by Woo but delivers the extreme action required of the genre , though it is not as assured as his later American work (Mission impossible 2 , Face off) . Followed by inferior sequels . Rating : Better than average . It's a fun , surprise-filled entertainment for the cinema action lovers .
The picture contains frenetic action , spectacular explosions , emotions , incredible gun-down and lots of explicit and grisly violence . Exciting and bloody action thriller which became one of Hong Kong's grossest ever and gained international reputation with success around world , although sometimes the violence could be deemed excessive . Fairly awesome vehicle Chow Yun Fat as a two-fisted police inspector , while Tony Leung goes undercover to infiltrate an organized crime ring . Chow gets to play splendidly a heavy and Tony Leung makes a terrific tough hit man . Film displays an overlong showdown in the hospital with ultra-violent confrontation and explosive set pieces. John Woo , who also wrote the screenplay , appears as an employee in a Jazz club where Chow plays music . Taut , suspenseful direction by Woo but delivers the extreme action required of the genre , though it is not as assured as his later American work (Mission impossible 2 , Face off) . Followed by inferior sequels . Rating : Better than average . It's a fun , surprise-filled entertainment for the cinema action lovers .