It's true, making a good Hong Kong triad movie isn't the easiest thing without resorting to parody or satire but the Jiang Hu-crew aren't even putting in effort. While the family elements play out fairly well (thanks to the casting of Wu Chien-Lien), that area never really gains the opportunity to be explored and instead this short movie is nothing you haven't seen Andrew Lau do way too many times already.

The amped up visuals never really finds a good combination of setting atmosphere and drawing attention to itself either. There are one or two moments where violence become strangely beautiful and harrowing in Wong's frame but as with his prior co-directed effort Fu Bo, this has only inspired parts. Only this time maybe 1/10 of them compared to Fu Bo's 1/3.

Give the kid a chance though as Wong Ching-Po is still fresh on the block but Jiang Hu is a step down largely forgettable. Andy Lau and Jacky Cheung and hair leads the cast while Edison Chen, Shawn Yue, Eric Tsang, Norman Tsui, Lam Suet and Chapman To appears in support.