Fetched my baobei from work and went to bugis and walked around and watched a movie :)
Director:
Pou-Soi Cheang
Starring:
Louis Koo as the Brain
Richie Ren as Fong
Michelle Ye
Synopsis:
A self-styled accident choreographer, the Brain is a professional hitman who kills his victims by trapping them in well crafted accidents that look like unfortunate mishaps but are in fact perfectly staged acts of crime. Perennially plagued with guilt, he is also suspicious and morbid by nature. The recent avalanche of memories of his lost wife does not make things any easier.
After one mission accidentally goes wrong, causing the life of one of his men, the Brain is convinced that this accident has been choreographed: someone is out there plotting to terminate him and his team. He becomes increasingly paranoid, walking on the thin line between reality and delusion.
When he is accosted by a mysterious insurance agent Fong who happened to be on the scene of the accident as well, the Brain becomes obsessed that this man must be the mastermind behind a conspiracy to take him out. To regain his sanity and to safe his life, he must strive to kill Fong before he makes his next move.
Personal thoughts:
Casting/Acting: As with most Hong Kong films, the cast is always famous actors and actresses, to increase the popularity of the film.. Not that it is a bad thing, but sometimes you get sick of seeing the same people over and over again. The actors and actresses do play their part well as expected of seasoned actors and actresses. 4/5
Storyline: This is perhaps one of the few Hong Kong films that do not have an expected ending.. Other Hong Kong films are just so, predictable, you would know how it will end 30 minutes into the film. The storyline is a bit hollow though, maybe it is because it is a pretty short film.. 89 minutes, when the show ended you would be asking, “that’s all?”. Credit, of course, must be given that the plot is not that conventional, so storyline: 4/5
Technicalities: All filming and sound and effects are good, film angles appropriate, clear sound, effects well executed. There are a little problems with continuity, but not obvious at all. 4/5
In conclusion, I rate this movie 4/5 :)
P/S: I need to get my baobei to post our 11th month pictures up :)
Update: 11th month photos!
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