Although Hong Kong films are immensely popular among Americans, they seem to strike a chord mostly with a subset of young, eager fans. Average American moviegoers probably haven’t heard of Johnnie To, but much worse, average filmmakers may not have heard of him either. I don’t even dare to think how much better mainstream American movies would be if they showed even half the craftsmanship, energy and passion of To’s latest, Vengeance, an underworld drama featuring the French pop star Johnny Hallyday.
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REVIEW: Exquisite Vengeance is Trademark Johnnie To
