A BLOODY FIGHT is a typical crime flick from late '80s-era Hong Kong, featuring a great cast but only indifferent direction from Wilson Tong. The fight scenes and action staples are fun (although some of them are too dark) but there's not quite enough of them to make this a classic. The story also suffers from weaker writing than usual and some really choppy sections, like a tragic event which is barely mentioned afterwards.
Still, lovers of Hong Kong action cinema are in for a treat here. Norman Chu and Gordon Liu play the heroes, childhood friends brought up on opposing sides of the law. Liu Chia Liang has a small role as Chu's mentor but kicks backside in one pivotal moment. Chor Yuen reprises his slimy villain role from POLICE STORY and there are bit parts for genre regulars Tai Bo and Fung Hark-on. All the actors get plenty to sink their teeth into although this is more about melodrama and emoting than action. Watch out for the neat Canto version of THE FINAL COUNTDOWN song and even a bit of music stolen from HALLOWEEN at the end.
Still, lovers of Hong Kong action cinema are in for a treat here. Norman Chu and Gordon Liu play the heroes, childhood friends brought up on opposing sides of the law. Liu Chia Liang has a small role as Chu's mentor but kicks backside in one pivotal moment. Chor Yuen reprises his slimy villain role from POLICE STORY and there are bit parts for genre regulars Tai Bo and Fung Hark-on. All the actors get plenty to sink their teeth into although this is more about melodrama and emoting than action. Watch out for the neat Canto version of THE FINAL COUNTDOWN song and even a bit of music stolen from HALLOWEEN at the end.