| Produced by Jackie Chan, The Shootout by all accounts isn't quality but coming from an era where Hong Kong filmmakers still had it in them to deliver, it's a silly diversion. For the cop unit, played by Aaron Kwok, Leung Kar Yan and Lau Ching Wan, you've got Aaron as the lovesick puppy (target being Fennie Yuen) and a fun double act between Leung and Lau. Basically they all act like idiots up until the point when it's time to battle the ultra bad guys (who other to lead them but Elvis Tsui?). Action director Leung Ga-Hung here gives us cool glimpses into Hong Kong cinema acrobatic gunplay and stunts at its coolest while it's director Michael Mak that slows down the film significantly with the comedy routines. The elements still add up to a light and violent product. I like that, from an era such as this that is. As part of Elvis Tsui's gang, we see otherwise comedienne Kingdom Yuen not hamming it up for once. |
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