Title: Terrific, intense performance by JC in an engrossing gangster tale
Product review: This Hong Kong-made flick is great, like an Asian version of SCARFACE. Jackie is a Chinese immigrant in Japan who works his way up from a lowly dishwasher to a gang lord.This is an attempt by JC to do a serious, intense acting part which... relies on his acting ability and magnetic charisma rather than pure physicality or making funny faces. He does a terrific job.I have not paid much attention to Jackie's recent Hollywood pics - SPY NEXT DOOR, etc., as they were just too goofy, beneath his ability. However, his HK flicks of late are usually more ambitious, less pandering. If they are anything like SHINJUKU, I have some serious catching up to do!
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