A very capable but low-key genre director. One of those people who held their own in the Hong Kong production machine. He never failed to amuse, though never really stood out either. Just avoid his more recent Chinese films.
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Pretty solid HK action/thriller, with good performances by Cheung and Fong, some fine action scenes and a couple of cool stand-offs. It's definitely not the most original film ever, it's also not the most memorable one either, but it's more than decent filler that doesn't overstay its welcome. A good start of Law's directing career.
If Pang and Law would've teamed up for a film 15 years ago I'd have been more than excited, but it's a good thing I kept my expectations in check for this one. It's one of those real-life hero-type movies mixed with a bit of Die Hard, set in a plane. It's not bad, but rather lackluster and not very memorable. It was nice to see Andy Lau again, and the directorial duo haven't lost all of their tricks. But High Forces is very much a Chinese blockbuster, with a bit too much melodrama and an unnecessarily long runtime. The finale is spectacular and there are some nice action scenes, but it's not enough considering the talent involved.Read all
Oh China, what have you become? Law used to be a perfectly fine director. Not the best in the business, but if you wanted some fun genre fare, his oeuvre was a pretty safe bet. Now that he resurfaced in China, little remains of his former appeal. Come Back Home is a pretty bland rescue flick. Donnie Yen isn't a very good dramatic actor, the film is way too sentimental and the drama is pure kitsch. It's a pretty common complaint for contemporary Chinese blockbusters, which irrevocably drags them down. There are some decent rescue scenes and the runtime is on point, but that's not enough to save the film.Read all