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![]() I don't see what's with all the criticism. Downtown Torpedoes must be one of my favorite movies of any type. It's stylish, it's sad, it's sweet, it's suspenseful... it is one heck of a roller coaster ride. And it never hurts to have the charming AND beautiful Charlie Yeung. Jordan Chan and Takeshi Kaneshiro deliver solid performances. All in all, an excellent film. It is a very hi-tech and action-packed thriller. It is very enjoyble and I recommand it to anyone that considers buying it. For Hong Kong films, the biggest problem in dealing with technology is a lack in quality. Although the film completes its style for its packaging, the characters have become two-dimensional without the support of drama scenes. But there is a consistency in style, especially in its attention to details in art design. Teddy Chan's feel for location in In the Heat of Summer (1994) is once again evident and Tung Wai's action choreography is also in fine form, creating a taunt mood of energy. Hong Kong films are suffering from a drop in quality in the summer, but this is one that manages to keep its promise. -Keeto The film is so determined to embark on a trip of creative imitation that it can't hide its familiarity no matter how well done it is. Even the theme music is almost indistinguishable from Mission Impossible. Packaging the theme of master thief with high tech ends up showing off the latest equipment and neglecting personal values and emotional expression. There is a coldness that comes from the science. Team members understand only the functionalism of carrying out the mission and the few dramatic scenes are extremely weak, revealing the filmmakers' mistake in wagging the dog with its tail. -Ye Nianchen From the selling of skills to the early retirement plan to the Cyber car disguised by the distilled water brand, the film is infused with an airy Bohemian romanticism. The identity crisis is nothing compared to the financial crisis and not bothering to work on verifying an identity is a realization of the modern mindset: the basic law of personal happiness. Downtown Torpedoes appeared within two weeks of July, 1997. Perhaps it's a bit early, but it's a nice surprise. Hope this is the revelation of something new (will that be the how "in" is Torpedoes and how "out" is Lawyer Lawyer). -Bryan Chang
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