Review: the end result does no justice to the story itself 
Sentiment: negative

Review: just too bad the screenwriters eventually shoot themselves in the feet with cop flick cliches like an oily arms dealer , squad car pile-ups and the requisite screaming captain 
Sentiment: negative

Review: dodge 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to work as shallow entertainment , not remotely incisive enough to qualify as drama , monsoon 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the film is , arguably , the most accomplished work to date from hong kong 's versatile stanley kwan .