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Golden Job
黃金兄弟
2018 100 min Hong Kong 18+
★6.4
Action, Adventure, Crime
Director: Ka-Lok Chin
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Description
A group of former mercenaries reunite to plan an epic heist: boosting a truck full of medicine held by a foreign intelligence agency to supply a refugee camp in need. But when they find the truck is actually filled with stolen gold, the band of brothers realize they’ve been double-crossed by one of their own - and putting the situation right will be all out war.
US Gross:
$285,795
Starring
Ekin Cheng
Actor
Jordan Chan
Actor
Michael Tse
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Golden Job delivers a nostalgic, high-octane experience that leans heavily into 1990s-style action tropes. While the plot suffers from clichéd storytelling and underwhelming visual effects, the chemistry of the lead ensemble makes the film an enjoyable, watchable effort for fans of the genre.
| Acting | The ensemble cast displays strong chemistry, grounding the film's melodramatic narrative. | |
| Direction | The action sequences effectively utilize 1990s-style choreography to provide relentless, high-energy entertainment. | |
| Screenplay | The plot relies on tired genre clichés and a somewhat convoluted setup regarding the mission and conflict. | |
| Production | The visual effects feel dated and noticeably inferior to modern Hollywood production standards. | |
| Originality | The film's quality is a subject of debate: some appreciate the nostalgic intensity of the chases and shootouts, while others view it as a second-tier entry that fails to reach the heights of elite action cinema. |