Also out in the UK this week is Johnny To's superb semi-sequel to The Mission : Exiled
Proving that he is still one of the best and most masterful directors out there, Johnny To gathers his actors from the first film to weave a tale of past, present, friendship, honour and looking as cool as possible whilst blasting a gun.
Anyone who is not accustomed to Johnny To's usual quirkiness will be in for a treat as he regularly punctuates the action with the most beautifully mundane events and details, elevating the whole film above the level of an average Pistol Opera/Heroic Bloodshed.
Anthony Wong delivers a stunning performance, as well as looking extremely dashing and handsome, as the hit man assigned to kill an old friend. The rest of the cast, including Francis Ng, Nick Chung, Roy Cheung and Suet Lam, are spectacular, too, reminding us why The Mission is still one of the most wonderful films ever.
All UK readers, take notice.
Click for Firecracker review of Exiled
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