Ringo Lam's Full Alert is an old school police drama that feature's hard hitting action and deep dialogue. Francis Ng is great as the fugitive safe cracker/ explosives expert and ditto for Lau Ching-Wan who's his old reliable self as the police officer who'll stop at nothing to see him behind bars. Ringo Lam rebounded very well after his heavily reshot hollywood debut Maximum Risk. This movie showcases his talents as a well stylized film-maker. All of his trademarks are present (realistic gunfights, brutal bone crunching fisticuffs and fluid camera work and direction). In other words, Full Alert is a damn good movie. Highly recommended. Bo "Emily" Kwan (Dr. Lamb, Untold Story) co-stars.

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