a decidedly average and generic gangster movie from wong kar wai. one that i didn't really enjoy...

andy lau's character is forgettable, jacky cheung is annoying as hell; in fact, i'd say that maggie cheung is the only bright spot of the film.

oh, and that canto-pop version of berlin's (???) 'take my breath away', what were they thinking. best avoided when you consider the gems that wong kar wai would go on to offer.