Carina Lau is arguably one of the most talented actresses in Hong Kong.  She has appeared in several off Hong Kong's more reputable films and been a regular in the films of Wong Kar-Wai.  Even so she has never been afraid to let her hair down and take on a fun role, one need look no closer that her romp in the parody "Eagle Shooting Heroes".  Here again she takes on a role that is less than serious and brings her grace and charm to uplift the less than worthy script.

That being said there is little else that really redeems this film.  It somewhat mirrors the this years earlier release "Martial Angels", which also featured a highly talented actress in an underwritten role (Sandra Ng).  The formulae for both films seems almost identical, get a team of models to pose as an elite task force of some sort and when the opportunity presents itself, stick them in bikinis.  When a film begin to resort to hosing down the cast members while they are wearing skimpy t-shirts one can really see where the producers are banking their money.

The film does have its funny moments.  Wong Jing makes a comedic cameo as he tries to imitate Dr. Hannibal Lector and Jerry Lamb's attempt at romance using English songs a good for a few laughs, but for the most part its a typical comic book style comedy that is so frequent in Hong Kong.

The story itself about the team pursuing the exploits of a mad bomber proves less than interesting.  Indeed while exploding phone booths did make headlines for a few weeks in Hong Kong, it makes for rather dull big screen material.

Overall review rating : 2

Review by Paul Fox

Location:  Fanling Town Center
Time: Tuesday 29 May   5:50pm