San ying hung boon sik

I do believe that I have now watched the 1994 Hong Kong action crime thriller "San Ying Hung Boon Sik" (aka "Return to a Better Tomorrow") two or three times since it was originally released.

The storyline in the movie, as written by Jing Wong, whom also directed the movie, was fair enough. I mean, it made for a watchable movie, though it was hardly an outstanding movie in the action crime thriller subgenre. Watchable for what it is, "San Ying Hung Boon Sik" is not going to become a Hong Kong classic.

What keeps the movie afloat is the cast ensemble, because they definintely had a good handful of familiar talents on the cast list. And if you are familiar with the 1990s movies of Hong Kong cinema, then you will recognize the likes of Ekin Cheng, Ching Wan Lau, Michael Wong, Chingmy Yau, James Wong, Collin Chou and Paul Chun.

There is a lot of action, fighting and shooting in the movie, and that definitely helped to carry the movie as well, because the storyline was a bit erratic and somewhat lacking a cohesive red thread.

All in all, then "San Ying Hung Boon Sik" is watchable for what it is, but there are far better Hong Kong Triad-related movies out there.

My rating of writer and director Jing Wong's 1994 movie "San Ying Hung Boon Sik" lands on a five out of ten stars.