I really like this new action movie. My favorite part of the movie is the fighting scene where Donnie Yen fought with a cool weapon. It's called an ASP baton and is usually used by law enforcements. There are similar weapons like that, one of which is called a black jack. Basically, it is just an expandable baton. It is made of stainless steel and weight less than 2 lbs. This weapon is only for law enforcement. I think in the movie, they focus too much on loyalty rather than common sense. You know that will never happen in real life. No one in their right minds will risk their job just to put one guy in jail. Don't see it happening. In this movie, like most HK gangster movie, they glorify the triad too much. Like the scene where the uniformed cop challenged all those punks and they didn't back down and makes the uniformed cop seem like a useless individual. Come on now, what do you think police radios are for? If that really happened, don't you think the cop will have went over the radio and ask for backup? Overall the movie was good, the fighting scene were really good but I think the story lines is a little off from the real life. I just dig the fighting scenes the most!

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Even though it's a bit violent, I think the special effects and martial art stunts were great. Regarding the plot, I believe in reality, many are forced to think you ought to do some bad to be able to defeat your enemy. The movie required Simon Yam to go against the law in some ways in order to fight the big boss. I think it is good to defend protect yourself but not to harm others. That's why I feel certain parts of the movie were a bit extreme. Simon was willing to go through drastic measures to get what he wanted- which was to bring down the big boss. If it was to happen in real life, it's only going to cause more disasters between both sides...more people will get hurt. There was the last scene that China took out so people would only know of the happy ending. I think China shouldn't change anything in the movie, instead they should look at both sides of the story and learn how to protect themselves.

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Fight scenes with the martial arts were cool. It's got a new wave touch in this movie. Sammo Hung was good as the big boss...but I really like Donnie Yen's character the most. He proposed that in order to defeat the boss, you must follow the law with integrity. But in the end, he went against what he originally stood for. He gave up and quit- I just thought that scene was very compelling. Then it made me think - whenever we are challenged in life, are we to always obey the righteous ways? It's interesting that this type of movie with martial arts, fights, violence, etc... can stir up philosophical debates. Meanwhile, the movie as a whole was good. Some scenes were a bit overly stressed on...like the violence and gore. But that's fine! It's what sells. It was a Box office hit in HK for quite a bit and I can understand why now!

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Dudes and dudettes, this movie is awesome, in terms of action and choreography direction.  The fighting scenes are definitely some of the better ones out there in Hong Kong cinema, considering how bland the choreography has been in recent years, this is definitely a big turnaround.  In terms of storyline and such, it was also pretty good.  It did focus a lot on terms of loyalty and respect, and the downfalls of it, because nothing is perfect in this world.  I really like Donnie Yen and Jing Wu in this movie, they really bring the martial arts scenes alive.  Sammo Hung does a good job also in playing the "cool, but ready to explode" gang leader.  Yet, some things in this movie are just a tad bit "unbelievable."  Remember, it's the policeman's job and life over the criminal, and there can't be just ONE master gang leader, it just doesn't make sense. 
Overall, I think the movie was great, one of the better films in Hong Kong cinema in the latter years to come.  Direction and sequences were great, acting wasn't too shabby either. 

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This movie was seriously off the hook.  My friend lent me this movie and when I was watching it, I had no idea what the heck they were saying because I am an ABC, but thank god for the subtitles. And thank god for that Donnie Yen guy, and Wu Jing, damn!  Those fight scenes were too damn nice.  I rewinded to the alleyway scene like 10 times.  Trust me guys, even with all the storyline and acting and stuff put aside, I think the movie is good enough to watch just for the fight scenes.  You won't find better fight scenes out there! Go Donnie Yen!