Danger Zone (2003)
Reviewed by: Brian Thibodeau on 2007-04-15
Summary: A marked improvement on BRUSH UP MY SISTERS!
Police madam Jade Leung and her sexy squad of cutie detectives are tasked with protecting unruly mob snitch Andrew Lin and his girlfriend (Ke Wang) from the minions of gang boss Cha Chuen-yee, who have an uncanny knack for finding the safehouse—which is tucked inside a decommissioned luxury hotel—thanks to a handy insider. Meanwhile, fellow cop Jackie Lui lies in a film-length coma after eating several slugs from a mysterious assailant’s gun, but registers flickers of life at the sound of a certain voice . . . that doesn’t belong to squeaky girlfriend Natalie Ng! Dramatically improved sequel to BRUSH UP MY SISTERS maintains the playful, comfortable character dynamics of the first film, but thankfully amps down the ditzy humour and places the players in a far more interesting story with a handful of moderately clever twists. The promotion of BRUSH writer Neo Lam to director also sees a vast improvement in the production value, despite being shot on video like its predecessor. Also, this can be watched without having seen the first installment, which is a plus. Followed by SOME LIKE IT COOL, which was likely filmed before this. 5
Reviewer Score: 5