Ballistic Kiss

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Audience Member Ballistic Kiss is over-loaded with bullets but suffers from a thin plot. However, if it did not succeed in becoming a great movie, at least it was a good try. The movie is simply stylish. It has great visuals, every frame is masterfully shot, scene transitions are smooth, and the sound track is unusually good for a HK movie. Donnie Yen directed, starred in the movie, and choreographed the action scenes. An ambitious filmmaker, he managed to give the movie a fresh look. It's not a generic Hong Kong action movie, but one that cuts deeper into characters and disturbing emotions. It is a fine example of the Heroic Bloodshed genre and should be viewed by anyone remotely interested in the genre or Asian thrillers in general. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Donnie Yen is always the best! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member An over-stylized action flick directed, produced, and acted by Donnie Yen. He plays Cat, a super assassin who develops a conscience when a cop interferes with his plan to get revenge against his former partner who betrayed him. The dialogue is atrocious, especially when the actors use English and attempt to sound cool by swearing. Michael Woods has a small wasted cameo, and there is some cool shootouts. A wasted potential, even though the music is good. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member the soundtrack is really really good Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Donnie Yen injects some artistic flair into the proceedings, but often he takes it too far, employing too many tricks and gimmicks (Color to Black & White, Sped Up Motion, Slow Motion, Jazzy Editing, Etc.) that it becomes too distracting and disorienting... However, the mere fact that he tried to infuse some artistry within his film already places it above all those conventional and derivative examples of the "Bullet Ballet" genre (aka "Gun-Fu" or "Heroic Bloodshed"). Still, nothing all that special... an interesting failure is probably the best description for it. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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