Not as good as Hong Kong blockbuster "Mou gaan dou"

Rating: 7/10 (12 October 2006)

I would not say too much on the performance of each characters because they did a good and honorable job. Especially Jack, he is back on the stage now, and I am watching him. But allow me to say that, this one is really not as good as the hong kong original drama "Mou gaan dou"! The director, to be praised that he himself had understood the theme that "Mou gaan dou" created and he really did researched a lot about that. But, if the 80% of the scene is a completely copy from the original, it won't be a success. Despite a lot from the social, cultural difference, the connection between people will also be a great issue taken consideration of the gap midst eastern and western country.
For instance, when you translate a Chinese literature into English, you can not just refer to the meaning of each individual word; you ought to fully understand the whole meaning of the article as well as those underlying meanings that the author tend to being it to you.
I am a Chinese by the way, and I can read most of the information that the director wants to express dramatically to us. On the other hand, I stay aboard for a long time I can also comprehend all the meanings inside this English movie. But, if you put them together, as me, I found that the director was trying to adhibit his understanding from the original film piece by piece in order to recreate some new western taste "commercial advertise".
To be honest, if you considered this new cake as a stand alone, original , classical, thriller; it is fantastic. But, in my situation, I can only give it 7 out of 10 points. Just enjoy the show!