So Close
by Corey Yuen
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Actor: Karen Mok, Qi Shu, Seung-heon Song, Wei Zhao, Yasuaki KurataDirector: Corey Yuen
Brand: Sony
Cinematographer: Kwok-Man Keung
Editor: Ka-Fai Cheung
Producer: Po Chu Chui
Writer: Jeffrey Lau
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Georgian (Subtitled); Chinese (Subtitled); Thai (Subtitled); Cantonese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Mandarin Chinese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-12-30
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Reviews of So Close
DVD Review: Stylish, Sexy and hard-hitting! Corey Yuen pulls it all off...
Summary: 4 Stars
SO CLOSE is directed by renowned action choreographer; Corey Yuen (Transporter). Corey is a sought after action director with his fresh style and cool attitude. (He isn't as renowned as the legendary Yuen Woo-ping but he's close). "So Close" may give an impression that it is a "Charlie's Angels" knock-off and while it does look inspired by the idea, it successfully sidesteps that boundary and turned out to be one of the most entertaining flicks I've seen back in 2002. It is way better than the stupid remake with Barrymore and Diaz and it features three of the current hottest Hong Kong actresses. I'm a bit broke for the holidays so excuse me if I just dig into my existing collection to write my next review.
Lynn (Shu Qui, My Wife is a Gangster 3) and Sue (Vicky Zhao Wei, Shaolin Soccer) are stunningly beautiful sisters with a job unlike any other. They are intelligent, sexy and lethal women who are also the most "in-demand" assassins in the city. They never miss and seems like they are unstoppable; until police detective Hong (Karen Mok) becomes hot on their trail. However, Inspector Hong may have to take a second look on where her loyalties lie...
Non-stop action is the main draw for "So Close". Corey Yuen once again proves why he is a forced to be reckoned with when it comes to fast-paced action sequences. The martial arts scenes are truly lovely to behold, and while Shu Qui and Vicky Zhao aren't well-trained fighters in real life, but they sure look awesome performing the scenes. Corey still manages to pull off something fresh, stylish and downright sexy! The action sequence are hard-hitting but doesn't lose that feminine touch. Highlights include a close quarters mano-o-mano fight between Mok and Shu Qui; the fight is so well-choreographed that is so refreshing to watch. There is also a great car chase with Vicky Zhao with Shu Qui aiding her escape via satellite positioning while she fights off bad guys. Corey's talent shines through with the creativeness of the sequences and the mastery of their execution. Fantastic fights, sexy poses, alluring smiles are what's in store for you!
Now, I'm not saying that "So Close" is a perfect film but it is a very entertaining actioner. Despite the typical and unoriginal "cat and mouse" game, the film is a delight to watch. Also, the performances of Taiwanese actress Shu Qui and Hong Kong's own Zhao Wei offer a lot of depth for a hyped-up action film. Their characters are well-rounded and their acting skills (while not the best they've done) are fitting for the plot that manages to add a little "meat" to its unoriginality. Karen Mok may not be the sexiest of the bunch but she is a delight to watch; her "tough cop" character adds a little flare of masculinity mixed in feminine sexiness in the proceedings. While it did lose some of its momentum in the 2nd act that it almost fell to the canned melodrama entrapment, the final act of the film provided one of the most stylish, hyper-accelerated fight sequences that more than made up for its faults.
This action film is geared towards males but I'm pretty sure women will enjoy it also with its "women with guns" theme. I thought that this was one of the best imports I've seen in 2002 and well worth repeated viewings. My raging male hormones aside, the film successfully put everything together and gave me one of the most entertaining movie watching experience I've had in a long time.
SO CLOSE overshadowed all my expectations that it was another "Martial Angels" or Charlie's Angels" cardboard cutout copy; instead I was treated to an alluringly SEXY action film that is truly delightful to watch. The producers of the stupid "Charlie's Angels" franchise should take notes from this film on how to make the next sequel (If any). It is indeed FRESH and extremely raw. "SO CLOSE" offers a lot of martial arts action, bullet ballet and ultra-hot exotic women. It has ALL the factors any man will truly enjoy and is worthy of his dvd collection.
SO CLOSE is a welcome addition to the "Girls who kick butt" genre.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! [4 stars]
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