Review of The Corruptor (1999) by Alex . — 19 Sep 2009
New York City, Chinatown, rival factions, dirty cops, Chow Yun-Fat, Mark Wahlberg... wow! Could a movie ever really live up to the promise set by a line up like that? Well yeah as a matter of fact because The Corruptor is actually quite good, boasting a nicely twisted story with a spaghetti junction of loyalties, friendships and allegencies, good acting, interesting characters, an unexpected plot twist and some hard-hitting action including an exciting car chase and several bloody shootouts.
Mark Wahlberg is his usual monotonous but strangely charismatic self but the real stars are Chow Yun-Fat, who's great as his slightly off the fringe, dirty but morally sound superior, channeling the fiery killer instinct and compassion of his late 80's/early 90's Hong Kong characters and Ric Young is equally good as intelligent and charming but quietly intimidating Chinatown Don Henry Lee.
This review of The Corruptor (1999) was written by Alex . on 19 Sep 2009.
The Corruptor has generally received mixed reviews.
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