| Even for a no-brainer action flick, the Philippines lensed High Voltage scores astoundingly low. Although written by a woman, nothing but the standard cop (Donnie Yen) wants revenge on thug (Roy Cheung) for sadistically killing his wife-template is used, with quiet moments of character torment interspersed throughout to make us believe there's depth. You don't hire Donnie Yen for that but to flash his action skills. They're hidden in a murky vcd print and the poor editing, with the only clear moments being when Donnie Yen "blesses" us with his poses. While Phillip Ko makes worse B-movies, director Andrew Kam (Fatal Termination) not only disappoints but ends up dangerously close to Ko Fei's level. |
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