Review of Firestorm (2013) by Tony D — 26 May 2014

A great film with similar traits between movies like heat and the departed. Andy Lau is truly an action superstar!

This review of Firestorm (2013) was written by Tony D on 26 May 2014.

Firestorm has generally received mixed reviews.

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