The movie centers around a group of Mainland robbers (led by Wu Jing) who come to Hong Kong to pull off an armored truck robbery. The gang escapes with the loot, which eventually brings three different cops (Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yu, and Jaycee Chan) together, who each want to bring down the gang for their own reasons. Things get siginificantly more complicated as it is revealed that the gang has a man inside the police force, who has turned the tables on the trio and made them into wanted criminals.

So Invisible Target's plot isn't all that complicated, nor does it have a reason to be. It does suffer a bit of bloat, particularly during the second act where a lot of sub-plots are introduced and an ending that drags on a little, but overall, Invisible Target does a fine job telling an interesting story without insulting or boring the viewer.

The acting really helps to move things along and make the story more relevant. Okay, there's nothing award-winning here, but all of the actors do a good job. Nicholas Tse and Shawn Yu are probably the two best young actors working in Hong Kong nowadays and make great anchors for the film. Wu Jing seems to gravitate to villainous roles (i.e., SPL) and does an outstanding job.

Even Jaycee Chan (Jackie's son) does a fine take in what could be a stereotypical role (the overzealous rookie). He does go over the top at times, but in comparision to his debut in Twins Mission II, it's like night and day. Benny Chan is a director not often noted for the performances in his films, but he must have worked some real magic with Chan.

But at any rate, in films like this, the story is really just an excuse to get to the next action scene. And what action we have here. Sure, there are a couple shots that have obvious CGI tweaking, but for the most part, this is the fast and hard-hitting stuff Hong Kong action junkies have come to know and love through the years. I really hope the stuntmen got hazard pay on this production, because there are plenty of wince-inducing moments.

Invisible Target was just such a refreshing change from what we usually get nowadays from both HK and the US, which usually looks so slick and video game-like that it takes out any impact. Believe you me, there is imapct to spare in the action scenes. This is some of the best stuff Hong Kong has produced in years.

That might not be saying much give HK's output as of late, but I would rank this as something that would fit just fine alongside those movies from the 80's and 90's that are considered cornerstones of the genre. If you consider yourself an action fan, go out and see this movie now. You will not be disappointed.