Just fantastic

Rating: 10/10 (15 May 2006)

This has got to be one of the strongest, most appealing movies I have seen of late. Top-notch performance and a diabolically cunning script make it a wonderful -though harsh - experience to sit through. The story is incredibly compelling and, while not 100% believable, results in one of the most suspenseful revenge thrillers ever. The ending is one of the most violent ever. This definitely made me want to read the comic-book it is based upon, though the adaptation is most likely a loose one.
I strongly recommend this film to all lovers of Asian cinema, or film in general, while stressing that faint-hearted viewers should avoid it.