Extraordinary Mission

After a promising start, some fine action sequences and beautiful scenery, the film slows down significantly around the halfway mark. It then drags the viewer through a series of events that I just did not find compelling enough. It only livens up towards the end again to bring us a great climatic chase scene with shooting and explosions galore. Like most drug trafficking films it did not capture my attention for the duration of the movie. I must admit, though, this one did have more depth and emotion than most films of the genre, and featured beautiful music, as well. I enjoyed the fact that all the characters managed to find closure for their inner demons.

This action film but not be for everyone because by many other action standards it could be considered slow. But my movie group liked it - they take time with the characters - they explore their backstories, there are quite a few characters to follow but hang in there. Because there are some set action pieces that are gangbusters. In fact whoever did the main motorcycle stunts and car crashes deserves high praise. Some real stunning stunts - especially when the guy rides his motorcycle from one building to another! Plot wise you've seen it all before - cop goes deep undercover as he tries to bring down vicious drug cartel, but it's handled well and the acting is pretty good. So we recommend EXTRAORDINARY MISSION for the action & stunts!!

Needless to say that I sat down to watch this movie because of my admiration and love for the Asian cinema. And with this obviously being an action movie, then what is there not to like?

The storyline in "Extraordinary Mission" (aka "Fei fan ren wu") was a really messy and fuddled one. It was a storyline that made very little sense in most aspects.

And it didn't help that the characters were equally confusing, and not really having any distinctive personalities. This mundane character gallery was definitely weighing down the movie in overall.

The movie was sort of sluggish throughout two-thirds of the movie, right up until the location changed to Thailand. Then the movie amped up its action sequences tremendously.

And while we are on the topic of the action sequences in the movie, then I must admit that they were quite good, and it ultimately was those that held the movie afloat.

"Extraordinary Mission" might have an impressive title, but the movie itself was actually only mediocre.

Although it has a cute story with on time knotting and complicated suspensions, both plays and directory was crude and unbearable.

This movie is full of action with a decent plot but director went a little overboard with poor editing and it is long by 30 minutes. It has no worst plot than any expendables or mission impossible and perfectly watchable if you are bored on a weekend. It should be a 6.5 but I gave it a 8 to keep the score high.