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Triad Wars

Original title: Duo shuai
  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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69,195
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Triad Wars (2008)
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In the mist of a violent gang war, a series of unfortunate events threatens the fate of a powerful triad leader and his empire.In the mist of a violent gang war, a series of unfortunate events threatens the fate of a powerful triad leader and his empire.In the mist of a violent gang war, a series of unfortunate events threatens the fate of a powerful triad leader and his empire.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
69,195
13,476
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    • Director
      • Dennis Law
    • Writer
      • Dennis Law
    • Stars
      • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
      • Simon Yam
      • Tien Niu
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Dennis Law
    • Writer
      • Dennis Law
    • Stars
      • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
      • Simon Yam
      • Tien Niu
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    • 11User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Lin Ho Lung
    • (as Sammo Hung)
    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • Lin Ho Tung
    Tien Niu
    Tien Niu
    • Leung Yuet Lin
    • (as Kelly Chu)
    • …
    Danny Lee
    Danny Lee
    • Senior Inspector Liu Chi Chung
    Jing Wu
    Jing Wu
    • Lok Tin Hung
    Eddie Cheung
    Eddie Cheung
    • Law Ting Fat
    • (as Cheung Siu Fai)
    Maggie Siu
    Maggie Siu
    • Inspector Janet Liu Mei Chun
    • (as Maggie Shiu)
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Wong Shu Chor
    • (as Lam Suet)
    • …
    Ken Lo
    Ken Lo
    • Lau Kwok Wai
    • (as Kenneth Low)
    • …
    Jacky Heung
    Jacky Heung
    • Kwok Chi Hang
    Pinky Cheung
    Pinky Cheung
    • Tracy
    Shiu Hung Hui
    Shiu Hung Hui
    • 'Uncle' Tong Lai Yu
    • (as Hui Shiu Hung)
    Jay Lau
    Jay Lau
    • Josephine
    • (as Jan Lau)
    Zhanwen Kou
    • Billy
    • (as Kou Zhan Wen)
    Sze-Ming Lu
    Sze-Ming Lu
    • Jacky Ho Wing Kit
    • (as Johnny Chen)
    Hark-On Fung
    Hark-On Fung
    • 'Uncle' Li Chun Tong
    • (as Fung Har On)
    Carisa Yan
    • Lisa
    Tung So
    • Rocky
    • (as So Tung)
    • Director
      • Dennis Law
    • Writer
      • Dennis Law
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    • Trivia
      Although this is the 4th film that legendary action icon Sammo Hung and rising martial arts star Jacky Wu Jing have made together, this is the first where they actually share a fight sequence with one another
    • Goofs
      During one firefight, a hand grenade is thrown under a car, blowing the car up off its wheels. No hand grenade possesses sufficient explosive force to lift a car off its wheels.
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by J.O.Y.

      Music by Tommy Wai

      OP: Dream Music Records & Publishing Limited

      SP: Dream Music Records & Publishing Limited

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    7/10
    Plenty of fun
    FATAL MOVE is a grisly Hong Kong Triad movie that reunites many of the same cast members from the excellent KILL ZONE (aka SPL). The storyline charts the misadventures of a Triad gang who initially seem to have it all before lies, backstabbing and deceit beget eventual destruction and chaos.

    At first, it's quite odd seeing all of the familiar cast members on the same side for once; there's little conflict, and it takes a while for the plot to begin properly. Once it does, though, things become almost Shakespearian in tone, with one character's imprisonment (Jackie Chan's former bodyguard, the excellent Ken Lo) leading to all manner of massacres and berserk action.

    The brutal fight scenes are what propel this action-packed enterprise and they make liberal use of CGI blood throughout. Wu Jing plays another cocky, hateful killer who enjoys mutilating his victims and during a torture sequence the film takes violence to a whole new level. Vicious car chases and the like certainly keep the energy flowing, and my only complaint is that there's too little martial arts to enjoy. We have to wait until the climax before we see Sammo back in action, although I have to say it's well worth the wait.

    Cast-wise, Sammo bags the most interesting role, playing a conflicted mob boss who doesn't seem to be that bad a guy for the most part. Simon Yam has a slick, somewhat minor role and doesn't really do much, and Wu Jing is there for the violence alone. However, it's great to see Danny Lee (THE KILLER) back on the screens once more, even if the film doesn't give him much to play other than the stereotyped dogged cop.

    FATAL MOVE is no masterpiece but I found it highly entertaining as genre entries go. It's certainly not on the level of the Wilson Yip/Donnie Yen collaborations but it comes close at regular intervals.
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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2008 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Official site
      • Official site (Hong Kong)
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fatal Move
    • Production companies
      • China Star Entertainment
      • Point of View Movie Productions
      • One Hundred Years of Film Company
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $783,163
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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