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2004 (Hong Kong) morePlot:
When an ambulatory TV news unit live broadcasts the embarrassing defeat of a police battalion by five bank robbers in a ballistic showdown... more | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 8 nominations moreUser Comments:
Action and the media make for an odd mix moreCast
(Credited cast)| Richie Ren | ... | Yuen (as Richie Jen) | |
| Kelly Chen | ... | Commissioner Rebecca Fong | |
| Nick Cheung | ... | Inspector Cheung | |
| Siu-Fai Cheung | ... | Eric Yeung (as Cheung Siu Fai) | |
| Shiu Hung Hui | ... | Hoi (as Hui Siu Hung) | |
| Suet Lam | ... | Yip (as Lam Suet) | |
| Yong You | ... | Chun (as You Yong) | |
| Haifeng Ding | ... | Long (as Ding Hai Feng) | |
| Haitao Li | ... | Chung (as Li Hai Tao) | |
| Simon Yam | ... | Asst. Commissioner C.K. Wong | |
| Maggie Siu | ... | Grace Chow (as Maggie Shiu) |
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Breaking News (Hong Kong: English title) (Philippines: English title)Da shi jian (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
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Hong Kong:90 min | Argentina:90 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival) | Philippines:88 min (cut)Color:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Germany:12 | Australia:M | Malaysia:18SG | Hungary:14 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Hong Kong:IIB | South Korea:15 | France:U (with warning) | Singapore:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Argentina:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud)Fun Stuff
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Revealing mistakes: When Yip is dangling outside the window and the camera looks down, the street is full of pedestrians casually walking or standing around, and there are no police visible. The narrow street is also inconsistent with exterior shots showing a wide open space in front of the building, full of vehicles and people. moreFAQ
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After a shoot out goes wrong and the police are made to look like fools the brass resolve to catch the bandits while using the media to fix their busted reputation. However things don't go quite as expected for anyone and what was a simple manhunt becomes a hostage situation with all of Hong Kong watching.
This is an odd film. The plot is a bit too complex for its 90 minute running time, with gunfire exploding often when you least expect it. It starts off with a huge shoot out and then changes feels and tones several times as it goes. And there are a couple of moments where I swear I missed some plot point or other, but found I was simply carried along with the momentum and didn't care for long..
It clearly wants to make a commentary on the use of media by organizations to look good, and it mostly succeeds. (I'm also certain that the parallels to how the US Government is doing a similar thing in Iraq was probably unintentional even if it does make you think.)
This is a very good, and very off beat film that moves to its own beat. Definitely worth seeing, especially if you like action.
8 out of 10