Retreat of the Godfather

Retreat of the Godfather (1991)

25 Jan 1991 • Action, Crime • 1h 26m
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This is a non-stop action film that emphasizes the stunt-work necessary in gun battle scenes - bodies fly off every which way, bouncing off barrels, lightposts, tables, cars, smashing everything in their way. The stunt-work really is quite incredible - perhaps not surprisi9ngly, given that the director is Chen Chi Wah, who worked with a Jackie Chan on several of his early chop-socky star vehicles.However, there's a big weakness in the film, namely the story - it's very weak, with characters that are not terribly likable. Consequently the presumably tragic finale (no one survives) actually comes across as somewhat anti-climatic - do we really care if these characters lose their lives? The weakness in the story also makes the occasional comic elements wholly out of place - the comic relief to a film like this should derive from the personalities of the supporting characters - but unfortunately, they haven't any.Ohn, well - its just a pure action film, after all; and as such entertaining for action fans at least for one viewing (but doubtful that you'll care to see it again).

Chi-Hwa Chen
Director
Chi-Sheng Hsieh, Ji-Shang Lu
Writer
Chun-Hsiung Ko, Wai Lam, Wu Ma
Starring

Language: Cantonese, Mandarin
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Country: Hong Kong
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5.9

IMDb (22 votes)
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