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Badges of Fury
不二神探
2013 98 min China, Hong Kong 16+
★5.6
Comedy, Action, Crime
Director: Ziming Wang
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Description
When a series of eerie murders erupts across Hong Kong, grizzled veteran Huang and his reckless younger partner Wang, are assigned to track down the killer.
Worldwide:
$46.5M
Starring
Jet Li
Actor
Zhang Wen
Actor
Shishi Liu
Actor
Key opinion
Badges of Fury is widely considered a subpar action-comedy that fails to live up to the prestige of Jet Li's earlier filmography. While some viewers find it an amusing, mindless diversion, most critics cite a simplistic mystery plot and over-the-top, unrealistic action sequences as primary weaknesses.
| Screenplay | The detective plot is aggressively simplistic and relies on absurd or convenient resolutions rather than coherent investigation. | |
| Direction | The film utilizes highly stylized, cartoonish martial arts sequences that clash with the expectations of fans looking for realistic or grounded combat. | |
| Acting | The marketing leans heavily on Jet Li's involvement, yet his actual screen time is limited and fails to anchor the film as effectively as his previous work. | |
| Humor | The comedy divides audiences; some viewers appreciate the lighthearted, ridiculous tone, while others find the humor flat and the acting performances over-the-top. |