The film opens with a drug deal turned nasty. Francis Ng and Simon Lui Yu-Yeung are Bill and Shing, partners in crime who realise that they are being ripped off. Bill turns into a psychotic madman, while Shing looks on in horror, and kills the dealer, his partner and all of his family (the events being set in the dealers home). The image of a hooded Francis Ng walking slowly round a group of bound and gagged people, executing them one by one is quite disturbing and one that lingers in the memory.

Police officer Lee (Yu Rong Kwong) is assigned to the case in a political atmosphere as his boss is about to retire and wants to go out on a good note. The brutality of the murders having been seized upon by the media means that Lee's superiors are looking for a quick result. Unfortunately Lee doesn't get on with his subordinate and the two spend most of the movie bickering. This provides the film with its only light relief.

More of a crime drama than an action movie the film examines the relationship between Bill, for whom the taking of a life means nothing, and Shing who is constantly troubled by his conscience. While Shing is entirely loyal he is upset by Bill's ruthless behaviour and is really looking for a way out of his life on the edge. To this end he begins seeing a hairdresser with whom he tries to have some semblance of a normal life. Unfortunately Bill is never too far away and Shing is unable to escape.

Francis Ng is completely chilling in his role as his character shows no remorse whatsoever, even when he finally has to answer for his crimes he is completely unrepentant. His belief throughout the film is that everybody has to die sometime. Simon Lui does a good job as Shing conveying a character deeply troubled by events around him and Yu Rong Kwong isn't bad either.

The movie has an ambitious style relaying the story mainly through the use of flashbacks. Its well handled though and manages to remain coherent. The non-linear narrative style helps to keep it interesting throughout.

This won't be everyone's cup of tea but I found it a thought provoking movie that left a lasting impression. The closing credits rolling over the top of Francis Ng's smirk are particularly haunting.

The film opens with a drug deal turned nasty. Francis Ng and Simon Lui Yu-Yeung are Bill and Shing, partners in crime who realise that they are being ripped off. Bill turns into a psychotic madman, while Shing looks on in horror, and kills the dealer, his partner and all of his family (the events being set in the dealers home). The image of a hooded Francis Ng walking slowly round a group of bound and gagged people, executing them one by one is quite disturbing and one that lingers in the memory.

Police officer Lee (Yu Rong Kwong) is assigned to the case in a political atmosphere as his boss is about to retire and wants to go out on a good note. The brutality of the murders having been seized upon by the media means that Lee's superiors are looking for a quick result. Unfortunately Lee doesn't get on with his subordinate and the two spend most of the movie bickering. This provides the film with its only light relief.

More of a crime drama than an action movie the film examines the relationship between Bill, for whom the taking of a life means nothing, and Shing who is constantly troubled by his conscience. While Shing is entirely loyal he is upset by Bill's ruthless behaviour and is really looking for a way out of his life on the edge. To this end he begins seeing a hairdresser with whom he tries to have some semblance of a normal life. Unfortunately Bill is never too far away and Shing is unable to escape.

Francis Ng is completely chilling in his role as his character shows no remorse whatsoever, even when he finally has to answer for his crimes he is completely unrepentant. His belief throughout the film is that everybody has to die sometime. Simon Lui does a good job as Shing conveying a character deeply troubled by events around him and Yu Rong Kwong isn't bad either.

The movie has an ambitious style relaying the story mainly through the use of flashbacks. Its well handled though and manages to remain coherent. The non-linear narrative style helps to keep it interesting throughout.

This won't be everyone's cup of tea but I found it a thought provoking movie that left a lasting impression. The closing credits rolling over the top of Francis Ng's smirk are particularly haunting.