Review of The Corruptor (1999) by Joe H — 16 Feb 2009

Great cinematography, and great performances by both leads.

This review of The Corruptor (1999) was written by Joe H on 16 Feb 2009.

The Corruptor has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dorothy H (145) on 16 Dec 2008

This movie was fantastic had sooo many twists and turns. It kept a good pace and kept you interested in the movie. Wonderful story plot…

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By Matthew P (1,636) on 07 May 2012

The Corruptor begins with an explosion and an execution (because the explosion failed to kill the target)…

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By Ws W (1,791) on 23 Aug 2009

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By Jonathan P (1,108) on 30 Aug 2014

Critics and audiences be d*mned; I liked this film -- especially the relationship between Wallace (Mark Wahlberg) and Chen (Chow Yun-Fat)…

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By Jim S (927) on 29 Mar 2015

This is one of those movies that really only succeeds when they switch over to the action scenes…

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By Elena S (455) on 31 Jan 2011

Wow. Chow yun fat in young . .is really handsome. Because I was born when he played as an old man and fat, hahaha…

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By Aimee C (118) on 20 Oct 2008

I'm biased to start as I could watch Chow Yun Fat in just about anything - he is coolness personified - still this is nothing more than your…

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By Robert I (1,833) on 22 Jan 2013

One of the best American films emulating Hong Kong cinema ever made. REALLY, REALLY good. SEE THE UNCUT VERSION…

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Though Foley is adept at handling the action, the film is a grim washout peppered with too many earnest, good-cop/bad-cop conundrums and not…

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By Kinhung C (41) on 18 Jan 2011

I remember the AMC being sold out for over a week when this movie came out (San Jose). Mediocre at best…

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