I've watched this movie a dozen or so times over the years, and I still have no idea what it's about, really. The story is boring and convoluted. The characters are uninteresting and/or annoying. And even the action isn't that great. There are a few cool fights, sure. But for the most part, the choreo feels stiff and uninspired, as does the gunplay and stuntwork. I would have expected more from Chris Li.

Cynthia Khan is cute as always, and proficient in the action scenes--and was doubled less and less as the series progressed. But with little to work with here, even she couldn't have saved this movie.

David Ng annoyed me in "Tiger Cage 2" and he annoys me here. There are a few of my favorite gwailos on hand as well, like Steve Tartalia, Vincent Lyn, and old timer John Ladalski. But they are not given much to do either, so what's the point? The one westerner that does get to let loose is the always entertaining Kim Maree Penn, who squares off with Cynthia in the final showdown. A decent bout, but sadly not enough to end this clunker on a high note.

Overall, this movie is a subpar effort with mediocre action. Not much to get excited about actually.