Fasten your seat belts for this high-octane Hong Kong crime story. Wu (Philip Ng) is an undercover cop, firmly embedded in the upper echelon of the local smuggling and drug trade. There are several factions with tenuous associations and rivalries, all poised to switch on short notice. Or less. Wu not only faces the constant concern over having his cover blown, but, as is often the case for these dramas, develops personal relations with some of his targets that add layers to the suspense.
Don't worry about the story; nothing new intended or to be found there. It's all a setup for the slew of action sequences which are a whole 'nother matter. This flick offers some of the most exciting chases, fights and shootouts one can find anywhere. Every conceivable location, from high-rise buildings, to docks, warehouses and construction sites, to ships at sea hosts one or more of these fast-paced scenes, offering all the adrenaline rush genre devotees hope for. The only thing missing is snakes (or Wesley Snipes) on a plane. Wenjuan Feng and Carrie NG contribute the good and evil sides of eye candy. Several good and bad guys chip in bits of comic relief during and between the mayhem moments. If you need a fix for a Jet Li or Tony Jaa type of experience, this delivers, with the bonus of some new faces with bright futures.
