Director - Lawrence Lau
Genre - Drama
Hong Kong movies don't often surprise us. There are
numerous times when we are burnt by scripts with no soul starring the most
talented actors. 'Besieged City' is directed by Lawrence Lau who also did
'My Name Is Fame' which we rather liked as well starring Lau Ching Wan. This movie here had no stars yet it made a huge impact on us. The
story is basically about a kid who got into trouble and drags his older
brother into the mess. Suspected of killing the girlfriend of a triad leader
he himself is injured badly, ending up in the hospital. His older brother
is being sought by the triad in order to retrieve some drugs they claimed
was taken from them by his sibling. Intrigue ensues when we try to figure
out what actually happened along with the protagonists of the movie. The
cast is mostly young unknown actors which is quite refreshing since we
grew up with the mugs of every popular Hong Kong actor who ever lived
etched into our skulls. The language used here is also vulgar and
'street', enhancing the experience for us because HK scripts can be very
safe and predictable. Artsy and without the safe protective banality of the
country's commercial aspirations, this movie will help you reconsider
what Cantonese cinema means.
4.5 STARS!
All about Besieged City
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