SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

mraculeated The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Jemima It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Robert W. The premise for Triple Tape is perfect for an action flick. I kept thinking that an American remake with Jason Statham would probably be a blockbuster hit. There were a few glaring plot holes that held the film back and one significant one that messed with the main concept and twist to the story but it all can be mostly overlooked to get a reasonably entertaining experience. Consider the film part mystery, part thriller with a splash of action and you'll enjoy it. The characters are solid and the mystery is riveting enough to keep you hooked throughout. The film is of course subtitled but also has a dubbed version. I usually just go with subtitles but decided to watch it with the dubbing and it was done decently well.Louis Koo gives a solid performance as the quiet, dark and mysterious champion marksman who appears to be in the wrong place at the wrong time to thwart a robbery and kill a robber. His character is sort of unlikable in some ways and then in other ways you empathize with him and I think that is what the goal is for the character so in this way he does well. Daniel Wu gives an excellent performance as the officer determined to get to the bottom of the crime. The cat and mouse game between Koo and Wu are what gives this film its edge. Their chemistry is terrific and Wu is a great hero. I instantly became a fan. The ladies in the film do an okay job but ultimately they are background and barely supporting. They don't stand out in the film.Secrets, lies, mystery and murder all are a plenty in the film. For awhile it will keep you guessing but as many reviewers have said the climax and ending is perhaps predictable. The problem is the great climax and twist is impossible because what they expect you to believe happened couldn't have because we saw the whole thing unfold. In addition to this there is an incredibly bizarre slapped together supernatural moment where Wu's mentor goes into some sort of psychic haze in order to find the killer. That really reduced the film's draw for me. However all that aside it is a solid Hong Kong thriller for those that love foreign films. It isn't brilliant but it is entertaining and sometimes that is enough. 7/10

Tony Heck "You told me it's worth millions, so I went for it. Now you get to play the hero, and me? I'm hiding all over." When competitive shooting champion Ken sees an armored van being robbed he uses his quick thinking and shooting to take out the robbers. After he is found not guilty in court he is attacked by the surviving robber. After a discussion unveils a hidden agenda can he overcome his fear and stop it before it's to late. This is another hard movie to review. I did like it, but I was expecting more of an action movie. While there was some action in this it's pretty much concentrated at the end. As a thriller though this is a very good mystery and is worth a watch. The twists keep you watching and interested. This however is another movie you must be in the mood for. Overall, a good thriller that is a good watch, when you are ready for it. I give it a B.

dmuel Above average police thriller from Hong Kong about gun expert who seems to be in deep trouble after disrupting what appears to be a heist of corporate bonds. This hero seems to be a brooding, introverted type of person, conflicted over his own actions. If my first few lines of description here suggest appearances prove wrong in the movie, then you have some idea of the film's plot development. Good performances and clever construction keep the film moving for a time but, unfortunately, it builds to an easily predictable climax that one almost wishes didn't happen. Additionally, some poorly developed romantic threads in the movie leave one wondering why the romance(s) ever developed in the first place, especially after the film's later revelations. Not bad, but not a good film either.

dumsumdumfai OK.. it's kind of predictable, and you've probably seen it before, and there's some lifting going on here. but it's well executed, well done, detail oriented, and keeps you glued.the director has always been this way - he finds a topic, he finds a niche, and nails it with a hammer.the title doesn't review what is really going on in the story. the Chinese title is even worse - trying to promote some kind of competition thriller. But the story has themes and deep character development about motivation and cause.Howerver, not everything works, like the scene when the young cop goes to the mentor near the end. That scene is kind of 'out there'. And the confession scene is too obvious to my taste - could have been more toned down and worded differently.And I have doubts on the casting choice for the young cop. As it is obvious this role needs to be young, but he doesn't fit the higher ranked officer in the team role in the office role. He doesn't 'carry' well.But the effort, the consistency, the ending that is true to the character makes this an 8. OK, maybe a 7.