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The Shadow's Edge
捕风追影
2025 142 min China, Hong Kong 18+
★7.7
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Larry Yang
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Description
Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.
Worldwide:
$174.4M
Starring
Jackie Chan
Actor
Zifeng Zhang
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Tony Ka Fai Leung
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Awards
20 wins & 14 nominations total
Key opinion
Shadow Hunt is a high-stakes crime thriller that earns praise for Jackie Chan’s charismatic performance and its stylistic blend of traditional detective work against modern surveillance technology. While many viewers appreciate the film's visceral action and compelling cat-and-mouse dynamic, others find the narrative overstuffed and burdened by structural inconsistencies.
| Acting | Jackie Chan delivers a strong, resonant performance as a weary, seasoned veteran navigating a world of modern technology. | |
| Acting | Tony Leung Ka-fai provides a powerful and charismatic presence as the film's primary antagonist. | |
| Production | Macau's diverse urban landscapes, ranging from industrial zones to atmospheric alleys, effectively ground the film's aesthetic. | |
| Direction | The film's tone and intensity divide viewers, with some praising the transition to brutal, weight-laden combat, while others find the action sloppy and lacking in traditional choreography. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative balance is a point of contention: some enjoy the dynamic twists and multi-layered plot, while others criticize the script for being overcrowded, underdeveloped, and drifting in focus. | |
| Runtime | The runtime is viewed as a hurdle by some, who feel the pacing becomes exhausting, whereas others find the length appropriate for the story's scale. |