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Raging Fire
怒火
2021 125 min China, Hong Kong 16+
★7.1
Action, Crime, Thriller, Adventure, Mystery
Director: Benny Chan, Shane Comley-White
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Description
Cheung Sung-bong is a highly respected cop with a long history of success in dangerous cases. However, his past soon comes back to haunt him when a former protégé resurfaces, seeking revenge.
US Gross:
$385,305
Worldwide:
$205M
Starring
Donnie Yen
Actor
Nazeeh Tarsha
Actor
Simon Yam
Actor
Awards
10 wins & 24 nominations total
Key opinion
Benny Chan’s final film stands as a visceral tribute to Hong Kong’s golden age of action cinema, balancing raw intensity with professional performances. While the narrative is straightforward and occasionally punctuated by clunky emotional beats, the expertly crafted stunt work and technical execution solidify its status as a high-tier genre entry.
| Direction | The action choreography is masterfully executed, blending brutal MMA-style hand-to-hand combat with precise, high-stakes shootouts. | |
| Acting | Nicholas Tse delivers a powerhouse, ferocious performance that serves as the emotional engine of the film. | |
| Cinematography | The film’s cinematography and production design successfully capture a gritty, brutal atmosphere that honors the aesthetic of classic Hong Kong cinema. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay offers a refreshingly grounded take on duty and systemic injustice, avoiding the overt patriotic tropes common in contemporary regional thrillers. | |
| Emotion | While the action is widely praised, the attempts at injecting melodrama feel forced and ultimately weaken the film's narrative momentum. |