Sin yan (2010)

Sin yan: Directed by Dante Lam. With Nick Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Gwei Lun-Mei, Kai Chi Liu. Policeman Don Lee often works with informants but numerous too-close calls and failed missions cause him to see the world as one betrayal after another – then he meets Guy, and is given a new chance to change his views.

“First off, let me say that Nick Cheungu0026#39;s performance was great. He has a few scenes where he really needs to show emotion, and he shines. Sadly, I would say this film is a little forgettable. Itu0026#39;s a tale that we have seen told similarly in movies such as u0026quot;Infernal Affairsu0026quot; and u0026quot;City On Fireu0026quot; (especially the latter, with the jewelry store robbery and the warehouse standoff) but isnu0026#39;t done quite as well. It has a few highlights, such as the car chase with u0026quot;White Christmasu0026quot; playing in the background, or the jewlery store robbery, or even the fight in the abandoned room filled with chairs and tables, but other than those memorable moments, the rest seems like filler. It also contains a few side plots that seemed a bit cliché and unnecessary. Itu0026#39;s entertaining, sure, but in the end, it will blend in with many Hong Kong films with similar plots.”