ebiros2
I guess the movie is a collaboration between Hong Kong movie industry, and Chinese production company.There seems to be an attempt by the mainland Chinese government to produce movies in Hong Kong lately. The flavor is more oriented towards the mainland Chinese public. This may be profitable for the Hong Kong movie makers as well with 1.5 billion potential audience, the market might be bigger than Europe and Americas combined. The visuals of this movie is definitely mainland China. It takes place in one of the province's police station. The year is 2048, and they have a cyborg cop that uses its talent in a funny way. The sense of humor is Hong Kong, but the color and cinematography is mainland China. I don't like the bluish tint on the color, and very 2 dimensional appearance of the scenes, but the story is definite improvement over many of the stuffy movies coming out of China. This genre is hit or miss. Recently I've watched a really bad Wong Jin movie that was oriented for the mainlanders. I'm hoping that the mainland influence isn't going to adversely affect the quality of Hong Kong movies, but would be the other way around.This is a pretty good movie, with some cool depiction of the future. Action is over the top in some areas. The cyborg guy K1 is a rascal and that adds to the comedy of the story. People's motivation for their actions seems pretty pretentious. I guess lot of acting ability is needed when you are constantly under scrutiny. I both worry about the future of Hong Kong movies, and have hopes for the mainland Chinese movies. Next 10 years will tell which way things will go.
Ultra_Master
Yes it seems low budget, yes it's a bit silly and yes it rips off Transformers but it's quite enjoyable after all. Don't expect a mind blowing script, instead leave your reality sense behind and see it as an enjoyable way to spend a boring 1 hour and 43 minutes on a rainy day without worrying about plot twists and profound ideas implemented on screen. See it as a parody, as it actually is, and watch some interesting action scenes (both funny to watch and with nice choreography). The Matrix parody scene was quite hilarious. If you have already seen Kung Fu Hustle you know what to expect. It's the same style of parody only this time applied on technological world of the future. This is a kind of movie that either you like, either you dislike, there's no middle way. I believe it wasn't so bad as many would say and it actually made me laugh a few times. If you have nothing to do, get a copy of it and see it. You might actually like it.Ultra_Master
etact888
It's with very low expectation when I watched this movie, especially after seeing such lack lustre review on this title. But boy am I surprised that this movie really have some very funny moment that I laugh out loud and even rewind back a few time and still make me laugh!If you think that I am a very ticklish person I have to tell you I haven't laugh in a movie for a very long time. The best these recent comedy movies I saw would only invoke at best few snicker at time. That include "On His Majesty's Secret Service" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1475330/) and the much overrated china hit "If You Are the One" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1330607/)So the CGI isn't really top notch, but what's the big deal? I watch both transformer movies and I'm not impressed, not that the CGI is no good but nowsaday I think we are more or less numbed at seeing fanciful explosion and action scene.Good comedy is hard to come by these days, and this movie come hitting by in the style of Steven chow joke really make my day.Be forewarned though that it's best to listen to Cantonese audio for the best effect, in mandarin and the joke's a bit wash off, just looking at English subtitle then you might as well skip this movie or you will be berating this is a dumb and sleepy movie
yau-tong
I watched this film Last Sunday. My friend said this is first sci-fi film in China. I think that is no good. i went to cinema with my friend.First, i don't like this film because sci-fi is Awful. Some Chinese guy said This is film is Pound of them. I disagree. Chinese is first use sci-fi, use very bad. they should Study in Hollywood and learn how to use the Sci-Fi. Next, his film is Comedy. But i can't Laugh. they have many " GAG" in the film, no funny and interested. I hate Alex Fong this guy. he is too ugly and bad for acting.i watch 110 min. it is too boring. it make me sleep. you should watch if you have sleep problems.