Review of Special ID (2013) by Jy S — 27 Apr 2014
Clarence Fok's Special ID lacks anything special.With only 95 minutes of screen time to showcase, the story, while complete, suffers from unrefined storytelling. Some of the characters don't have much explanation and the plot details come and go rather quickly; however, the film makes good use with its insertion of action.
The fight pieces are made up of nicely choreographed martial arts brawls. The hits are intense and the stunt work is displayed at opportune moments. The car chase also contains a few moments of delight.
Donnie Yen provides some amusement as the lead, but it's the fights that are most welcome. The lovely Tian Jing finds herself with a worthwhile character. Andy On is a good counterpart for Donnie, while Collin Chou is completely underused.
Special ID has its share of moments and all in all is a watchable modern day action film.
This review of Special ID (2013) was written by Jy S on 27 Apr 2014.
Special ID has generally received mixed reviews.
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