Review of Fatal Contact (2006) by Jy S — 14 Mar 2008
What you have here is a Chinese take on underground fighting. Director Dennis Law has produced some good films, but his writing, at least for this one, has room for improvement.The first 80 minutes of this film plays out like you would expect it.
Lots of fights with drama fillers in between. Wu Jing is the lead and if you have seen his other films you will know the action should be up to par. Well ... it is. It is the drama fillers that bring this film down.
If it is drama that you are looking for, it is drama that you will get. Just don't expect anything entertaining. The parts in between the fights are quite boring. Most people will find themselves waiting for the next fight.
The only part where the story excels is near the ending when they throw a little twist at you. Unfortunately, the twist only lasts a few seconds. Everything becomes bland after that again.As far the action goes it is pretty spectacular.
Wu Jing puts on moves at the same level as a young Jet Li or Donnie Yen. The fights really save this film from being stuck near the bottom of a hole. The only bad part about the action is that there is not enough of it at the end.
The acting is OK. Wu Jing can definitely fight better than he can act. Theresa Fu is beautiful, but her character and side story seem unnecessary, until the end. Ronald Cheng is annoying in the very beginning, but he becomes a likable character as the film progresses.
Miki Yeung puts on the best performance, but her dialogue isn't that great.While the story and ending may not be that strong, the action more than makes up for it. If you are a martial arts fan, then this is worth the watch once.
This review of Fatal Contact (2006) was written by Jy S on 14 Mar 2008.
Fatal Contact has generally received positive reviews.
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