This film, John Woo’s final Hong Kong production before relocating to America, is an unrelenting action and crime story centered on two police officers caught up in a large-scale drug conflict. The movie features some truly remarkable stunts, including an extended continuous shooting sequence that lasts almost five minutes. Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung both deliver powerful performances, and the sheer number of charac…

Hong Kong has a strong tradition of excellent action movies, but this one didn’t strike me as particularly good or engaging. I understand many people find it wonderful, and I respect their opinions – everyone's tastes are different – but the film simply didn't connect with me. It felt like a hollow shell of an action movie. John Woo is someone whose work I wasn’t very familiar with. I enjoyed “The Killer” and chos…