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Extreme Crisis (1998)
Directed by Bruce Law
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Hot-headed Hong Kong cop Ken Cheung (Julian Cheung) teams with die-hard Japanese Interpol agent Takami (Kenya Sawada) to stop a ruthless gang of Japanese terrorists. The crime fighters must race to find a hidden time bomb filled with noxious gas that threatens the city—but first they’ll have to survive attacks from vicious terrorist thugs. This action-packed adventure is a directorial debut for renowned action choreographer Bruce Law.
Length 95 minutes
Actors
Julian Cheung | Theresa Lee Yee-Hung | Kenya Sawada | Shu Qi | Akira Koieyama | Bruce Law | Rikiya Mifune | Fukkin Zen-Nosuke | Shirô Mifune | Masanobu Takashima | Jimmy Hung | Wong Yat-Fei | Ken Lok Tat-Wah | Berg Ng Ting-Yip | Spencer Lam
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2013 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Giving this a marginal 6 out of 10 for the well-stage action sequences and a bold choice in this Japanese / Cantonese HK crossover. Otherwise pretty pedestrian action thriller. Not a bad film but Bruce Law is better as a action director than behind the camera. I think the story could have benefited by creating a real relationship between Cheung and Takami. Things don’t get lively until the final setpiece.
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