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  The film is weighed down by excessive melodrama, an overly long runtime, and an overcrowded cast, many of whom are underdeveloped. That said, this is the best work Jackie Chan has delivered in a long time. It’s refreshing to see him in a dramatic role once again. Tony Leung Ka-fai is phenomenal as the antagonist, delivering a genuinely menacing performance. The film also features impressive fight choreography, thrilling cat-and-mouse chase sequences, and some well-handled quieter moments. Hopefully, we’ll get more films like this from Jackie Chan in the future.

  When I found out after watching, that this was based on a Manhua (Chinese Comic book), it started to make sense. Characters that feel straightforward, the action scenes that defy physics in every way, the power of friendship, straight-up superpowered abilities, and countless flashbacks. The film suffers from juggling too many things. We have this fish out of water, self-discovery story with our main character. We have this gang conflict between those in the Walled City and the Triads. We have a revenge plot. We have a man dealing with his past—the growing of bonds. Unfortunately, the story is all incredibly predictable and lacks real depth. The constant talk about the past conflict sounded more interesting than the main plot. The ending is lacklustre and the final fight is so weird with the unexplained superpowers. However, if you like martial arts movies then there is certainly fun to be had here.