This is how old school martial arts should've been done. I'm quite suprised that John Woo would've gone from swords to guns; I really loved this movie, and I figured Woo would stay with what worked.

But I must tell you that Woo knows action. Damian Lau was absolutely awesome in his role and so was the lead character. That had this wonderful brotherhood that really made you pull for them.

I thoroughly enjoyed the final fight scene... that has to be one of the best endings I have ever seen in any movie. There is enough action there to be a movie!

Overally, this film is very very very good!