Review of Exiled (1998) by Layla I — 14 Mar 2007
Some people cry when they see something so beautiful that it hurts their eyes. I've cried many times over a film, purely for its beauty or sadness but never over a gangster film. That is till I saw Johnnie To's Exiled. The best gunfuelled Asian gangster I've seen for ages.
This film has everything: good but simple story, loveable/funny characters, great villains and the best gunfights you'll ever see. I thought John Woo was good at showing amazing gunfights till I saw the craftsmanship of To. That guy has an amazing eye for detail and not to mention a great ear for a music score. I loved the whole Portuguese vibe of the score which makes the streets of Macau come a life. Not to mention the scenes of Macau?s beautiful architecture, at first I thought they shot it in some European country.
This review of Exiled (1998) was written by Layla I on 14 Mar 2007.
Exiled has generally received positive reviews.
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