Review of City Under Siege (2010) by Jy S — 28 Nov 2010
Benny Chan's City Under Siege doesn't live up to its name, yet it does find a way to amuse.The story is straightforward, while the storytelling is uneven. The 1 hour 50 minute run time contains the humor, the action, and even some drama; however, overall the film feels somewhat, for lack of a better word, cheesy.
That isn't to say that this is an awful picture because it is entertaining in a silly way.Given the talent of a few of the actors, the martial arts wire-fu action is lacking in quantity. As for the quality, it is pretty good despite some overload on the makeup and CG effects.
The cast is loaded and Aaron Kwok is the star of the show. His performance is the most notable piece in the entire film, aside from some of the action segments. Simply put, Shu Qi is nothing out of the ordinary.
Jingchu Zhang, Wu Jing, and Collin Chou never reach their full potential and this is a disappointment.City Under Siege does have its flaws and its satisfaction level is a toss up. Not a high recommendation, but one to take a chance on.
This review of City Under Siege (2010) was written by Jy S on 28 Nov 2010.
City Under Siege has generally received negative reviews.
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