Labels: Movie Review
Guess that I'm slightly hooked on writing movie reviews, perhaps I could brush up my English and work for First in the future? After the traumatism from Miss Potter, I found that we really opt to read more movie reviews before heading to the cinemas and hope that through my blog, I can reduce the cursing and swearing at the cinemas after the show. Anyway, thanks for allowing my blog to hit 100hits, finally. Enough of the unrelated stuff, here's my review of Protege.
Movie Summary:
Nick (Daniel Wu) is an undercover from the anti-nacotics to investigate on Kuan (Andy Lau), the head of a powerful drug-trafficking ring. After 7 years as undercover, Nick managed to earn the trust of Kuan and rose to become his Protege and was taught the whole process of drug trafficking. In the meantime, Nick also came into contact with a family of drug abusers who affected him emotionally.
What I think about the movie:
A very informative move, showing the process of drug-trafficking from planting of poppy in the golden triangle, to the manufacturing and distribution of drugs. The movie also sent out a strong anti-drug signal as we can see how the lives of drug abusers are affected by drugs. Nevertheless, it does not make the film appear as a documentary. Humourous conversations and actions ensure constant excitment in the movie. What is lacking in this movie is perhaps a good ending, the ending is probably there because of a need of an ending and seems abrupt and meaningless.
My Rating:
4.0/5 - Recommended star-studded movie. One can really learn a great deal about drugs from this movie.
