City Under Siege (全城戒备)
Genre: Action
Director: Benny Chan
Cast : Aaron Kwok (郭富城), Shu Qi(舒淇), Wu Jing, Jing Chu Zhang, Colin Chou
RunTime: 1hr 35mins
Rating: PG
Movie SynopsisSunny (Aaron Kwok) is a clown in a circus act but he aspires to be a top performer just like his dad, The King of Flying Knife. While in Malaysia, Sunny and a few of his circus performer friends go for a treasure hunt, stumbling upon barrels of bio-chemicals left from the war. Upon returning, some of the members are mutating due to inhaling the bio-chemicals but Sunny seems fine from the exposure. They gain extraordinary superhuman powers. The leader of the entertainment outfit Chang Tai Chu (Colin Chou) decides to use this newfound strength to do evil. As there is an increase of crime in the city, the media and the police get involved. Kungfu master Suan Hou (Wu Jing) and policewoman Xin Hua (Zhang Jin Chu) enter the fray, while Angel (Shu Qi), a reporter who is recently demoted, also pursues the case in hopes of rescuing her flagging career.
Movie ReviewFirst and foremost, thank you OMY.SG for inviting me to the preview!
Before watching the movie, I had no idea what the movie was about. I thought it would be some boring show but how wrong was I halfway through the movie. This show ROCKS!
For once I've seen something fresh for a Hong Kong movie. Great effects and great theme to have. After A Date With A Vampire, I have never seen something similar which I like. This movie packs lots of action. It is also realistic, making it all the more interesting to watch.
Aaron's role in the movie was quite a breakthrough. Being from an innocent boy to a monster slaying hero. He managed to holistically present it out well. The theme song, 忘了怎么, which was sung by Aaron, is also very nice!
I like how the fighting scenes were done. Two thumbs up! It's definitely worth to watch!