"Fallen Angels" is one of Hong Kong's most disappointing art films directed by one of the genre's most incredible personalities.

Originally conceived as the third act to "Chungking Express" (1994) and later developed into a feature length film "Fallen Angels" is the alter ego of its predecessor, taking place exclusively at night in the slums of Hong Kong.

Where "Chungking Express" split the script between two cops "Fallen Angels" spends its time with a hit man (Leon Lai Ming) and an ex-con (Takeshi Kaneshiro).

Director Wong Kar-wai lets his own technique go bananas with self-indulgent voice-over narration, gaudy photography, a pretentious over use of jump cuts, and a fish bowl lens that induces just as many headaches as the Takeshi Kaneshiro character.

Still, well paced for a film as meandering as this one is; interesting when Lai is around; "Fallen Angels" is almost entertaining despite its assorted shortcomings.