Despite Hong Kong director, same old action

Rating: Null/10 (13 October 2002)

Don't be fooled by directing credit for Corey Yuen, famed Hong Kong action director, or Luc Besson's production and script -- this is strictly Hollywood action fare, same old garbage. There is one fight sequence with some of that HK flourish, but the rest is tired formula mandated by studio. Also, Shu Qi is nice to look at but there are no sparks with the hero, and the obligatory love scene has no glimpses of her lovely figure unclothed, and is just awkwardly stuck into the movie with no reason other than it had to be there. Don't insult yourself - pass on this!