Hak bak dou

Oddly enough I hadn't even heard about the 2006 movie "On the Edge" (aka "Hak bak dou") from director Herman Yau before now in 2020, when I was presented with the chance to sit down and watch it. Needless to say that my love and admiration for the Hong Kong cinema was more than enough to make me spend the time and effort to watch it.

And imagine my thrill getting amped when I saw that Francis Ng and Anthony Chau-Sang Wong were in the movie. These are without a doubt two very talented Hong Kong actors, and also two of my favorites. And it should be said that Nick Cheung (playing Harry) was really good in the movie.

Now, I will say that this crime drama was really good. The storyline was really intense and nicely written by writers Herman Yau, Jacky Wong and Yin-Yee Tin. It was really an interesting story with lots of layers and aspects that made up for a very wholehearted movie with a great pacing to it. And the characters were interesting and nicely fleshed out - and also portrayed nicely - on the screen, which definitely added to the overall enjoyment of the movie.

I will say that "On the Edge" is actually one of the better undercover police movies that I have watched in a long, long time. I have to admit that I very pleased with the outcome of the movie and the entertainment that the storyline provided.

If you enjoy crime dramas, then you definitely should take the time to sit down and watch "On the Edge" if you get the chance. This is definitely one of the genres that the Hong Kong cinema do well, and "On the Edge" is a testimony to that statement.

My rating of this 2006 movie is a seven out of ten stars.