One Nite in Mongkok

basit hikaye iskeletine ve bazı gereksiz sahnelerine rağmen atmosferiyle etki bırakmayı başarabiliyor. ölümüne dayak yedikten sonra biraz fazla içmişcesine ayağa kalkabilen karakterler ve inanılmaz derecede beceriksiz üniformalılar bile havasını bozmuyor, hatta o atmosferi başka mekan ve zamanda geçecek bir filmde mümkün olamayacak biçimde besliyor.

Despite its flaws (mainly its dull and messy first act), it had an odd appeal. The second and third acts culminate into a surprisingly incredible and dark, nihilistic ending.

A mixed work, showing a complex incident during the few days before Christmas in Mongkok, Hong Kong involving a wannabe assassin from the countryside, a group of cops, a woman working as a prostitute and many others after a street quarrel leads to the death of a Triad boss' son. There are moments of inspiration where it feels like a great film, but it has moments which are pointless and cliché. The result is that it is a disappointment despite its virtues.

Very tough film. Even though there are some details I disliked, like very predictable middle act and not very convincing cast of model-looking Daniel Wu as a country bumpkin. But the brutal last act makes up for those mistakes. Seems Johnnie To isn't the only one in Hong Kong capable of making fresh and interesting crime dramas.