Xian ren
Directed by:
Dante LamCinematography:
Kenny TseComposer:
Henry LaiCast:
Nicholas Tse, Lun-Mei Kwai, Ka-fai Cheung, Dick Liu, Lawrence Cheng, Wing-cheung Cheung, Tony Ho, Terry Lee, Siu-ming Lui, Mo-chun Chik, Wai-yin Tse (more)VOD (1)
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The Stool Pigeon examines the fine line between cops and their undercover informants. Police Detective Don Lee (Nick Leung) makes a bad call, causing a close informant to be injured. A year later, he must locate a new man to go undercover inside a jewel-theft ring. Ghost, Jr. (Nicholas Tse) doesn t want to do it, but Lee can offer deals and apply pressure that makes it hard to say no. Lee makes decisions based on the progress of his case, but not always at the benefit of his informant. Ghost must play a role, but can t decline the chance to do what s right. Best actor Nicholas Tse and Nick Cheung and Director Dante Lam renew the successful collaboration that brought audiences the multiple award-winner The Beast Stalker. (official distributor synopsis)
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This is representative of a modern Eastern Asian crime film that shows the current face of Chinese pop culture. As far as the craftsmanship is concerned, I have no objections to it. A similar film could easily be made in an American studio with practically the same result. The action scenes are brilliantly shot, and I don't see any problem with that. But that cursed Eastern Asian tendency towards melodrama, starting with the choice of a sentimental musical motif and ending with tears on the detective's face, that's where I have a problem, and it's significant. Overall impression: 45%.
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