A great movie. It's not a nice movie, but it's well made and interesting, exciting and scary. A look into the small, poverty-stricken, gang-ruled part of New Zealand. Jake the muss is paying for his 'crimes' and learns what life is really all about. Exciting, scary fight scenes; beautifully made, passionate love scenes; - this movie has it all. Great acting by Temuera Morrison (Speed 2, Barbed Wire, 6 days 7 nights, Once were Warriors, Shortland street), Nancy Brunning (Shortland Street), and Rena Owen (Grease: the Arena Spectacular, Once were Warriors). A powerful, emotional movie - see it. Definately compares to it's prequel.