Wu Chien Lien plays a woman who needs to acquire a new identity for herself, as she's wanted by the police back in the Mainland. It's surprising how quickly plot devices can become outdated. Now in the era of identify theft, we know she could get the new papers relataively easily and in the comfort of her own home. But at the time, she had to do it the old fashioned way, by murdering the individuals whose identities are beign swiped, and everyone else who gets in the way.

This movie shows that it's not enough to be a remoreseless, cold-blooded killer, you also have to work hard and have some luck. But seriously, you find yourself rooting for poor Wu, even though her character has barely a glimmer of a consience. I don't know if that's because of the power of the story telling, the viewer habit of rooting for the "hero", or her awesome beauty (I found myself thinking I wouldn't mind being killed by her!). In any event, it's a well made, dark thriller, and it's ultimate success is put onto the shoulders of Wu Chien Lien, who proves worthy of the task. She's truly gifted and I think the most under-rated Hong Kong actress.

7.5