![]() ![]() ![]() A shame about that unresolved literal cliffhanger ending, though. None of it is fantastic, but it passes the time well enough and lifts the spirits a little. Jaa battles Jing in a couple of fun fights, there's a big bus set-piece, some prison brawling, and then an extended bout at the climax. Still, the action scenes are generally dynamic and exciting, although there's not enough of them. Further along in the cast list, veteran stars Simon Yam and Ken Lo elevate the work by their presence, Louis Koo gets an odd little incognito role, and Zhang Jin's big bad is spoilt by an excess of wirework. Wu Jing is typically dynamic as the hero of the hour, but my money's on Tony Jaa as the main man here, and it's great to see him delivering hard-knuckle action once more. Truth be told, none of this is very interesting, so it's a good job that a top cast helps to make the tired material work. The film is mired down with bad direction (from the guy who did NEW BLOOD, a similarly poorly-directed B-movie) and a rather convoluted storyline that mixes in a corrupt prison warden with a plot involving illegal organ harvesting and the like. As a film, it's a mixed bag, with a little too much influence from mainland China to be truly successful. KILLZONE 2 - original title SHA PO LANG 2 - is a belated sequel to the Donnie Yen-starrer of the early 2000s, not that it has anything to do with that movie. Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 6 / 10 A good cast and action, shame about the rest My rating of this 2015 movie settles on a very mediocre five out of ten stars. Sure, the movie is watchable, but it ultimately was killed off by the pacing of the movie and a way too cluttered storyline. Ultimately, then I felt like "Kill Zone 2" failed to really deliver all that it was setting out to do. So if you are familiar with Hong Kong cinema, in particular, then you are in for a good ensemble of well-established actors here. Now, there is a good amount of action and martial arts in the movie, which in itself actually adds a good amount of enjoyment to the movie.Īs I mentioned earlier, then "Kill Zone 2" definitely has a great ensemble of casted actors and actresses, with the likes of Tony Jaa, Simon Yam, Jing Wu, Jin Zhang, Ken Lo and Louis Koo. And I will say that the writers actually set out to accomplish a bit too much, because the storyline was a bit too complex and didn't always had a clear red thread throughout it. And that reflected poorly on the movie's overall enjoyment factor. Sure, the movie was watchable, but it just felt prolonged and somewhat losing its momentum entirely a couple of times along the way. So director Soi Cheang didn't really manage to bring the movie safely to port in a wholly satisfactory manner for me. It felt like the movie was much longer than it actually turned out to be. The story was fairly good, though the movie was oddly paced. But it wasn't before 6 years after it was released that I actually got to do so.Īnd I will say that this 2015 movie from writers Lai-Yin Leung and Ying Wong definitely boasts a rather impressive cast ensemble, especially if you are familiar with Hong Kong and Thai cinema.īut I am getting ahead of myself here. ![]() I must admit that I was somewhat excited to finally get to sit down to watch "Kill Zone 2" (aka "SPL 2: A Time For Consequences" or "Saat po long 2"). Reviewed by paul_haakonsen 5 / 10 If the storyline wasn't so cluttered, the movie would have been more enjoyable. The stage is set for a showdown.-Jalan Harris Mr Hung shows up in Thailand so he can use his younger brother's (Jun Kung) heart in a heart transplant to save his own life. While Chai is determined to keep Kit alive, the warden Ko (Zhang Jin) wants him dead to ensure the smooth operation of the prison, which is the front for Mr Hung's organ trafficking business. Even though Chai and Kit are in opposing positions and they don't speak a common language, Kit turns out to be a suitable bone marrow donor who can save Chai's daughter. Thai Police officer Chai (Tony Jaa) becomes a prison guard in order to raise money for his daughter who has leukemia. Uncle Wah (Simon Yam) defies the order from his commanding officer and tracks Kit to a prison in Thailand. When the operation goes sour, and the undercover cops are betrayed, Kit disappears without a trace. Hung (Louis Koo), the mastermind behind a crime syndicate. Hong Kong police officer Kit (Wu Jing) goes undercover in order to catch Mr. ![]()
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