Shinjuku Incident (2008)

While far from home, searching for an old flame, Jackie becomes a victim of circumstance, but being a victim isn't in his nature.
It has a Chinese action star on the cover and a Chinese director behind the lens but it resembles a Japanese Yakuza movie 90% of the time.
It was odd seeing Jackie in this kind of film. With none of his trademark kung fu and no comedy the focus shifts to his acting ability. Happily, like the character he plays, he’s upped his game considerably. He proved that his move into serious drama might work. It’s a shame that the film in which he proved it is so forgettable. It drags on for too long and ends leaving a number of unresolved and half-forgotten elements.

3 bad decisions out of 5

Magnificent Warriors (1987)

aka: Dynamite Fighters / Zhong hua zhan shi

I love Michelle Yeoh; she's beautiful, dynamic and full of balletic grace.
This Indy Jones style romp is one of her earliest roles; it’s fun but not groundbreaking. If you know Michelle’s work, you'll know she can do much better. If, however, all you know her from is that fucking James Bond film and are new to Chinese cinema then do yourself a favour and seek out her Hong Kong films.

2½ comedy stereotypes out of 5