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The Sniper
神鎗手
2009 90 min Hong Kong 16+
★6.2
Action, Thriller
Director: Dante Lam
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Description
A police sniper teams up with a hot-headed rookie to take down his former friend and teammate, who is exacting revenge on the police force.
Budget:
$30M
Worldwide:
$329,945
Starring
Richie Jen
Actor
Xiaoming Huang
Actor
Edison Chen
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
The Sniper is a stylistically ambitious Hong Kong action film that delivers impressive, high-octane sequences and explores complex themes of duty and moral conflict. While some viewers appreciate its gritty, non-melodramatic approach, others find the narrative disjointed and hindered by uneven execution.
| Direction | The film features expertly choreographed, high-impact action sequences that set a high standard for the genre. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography and editing employ distinct, European-inspired techniques that elevate the visual presentation beyond typical genre expectations. | |
| Theme | The screenplay successfully integrates thoughtful social subtext regarding moral dilemmas and ambition, even if it leaves some character motivations unresolved. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on narrative cohesion are divided; some praise the film’s concise and focused nature, while others feel the plot is fragmented and poorly connected. |