Shinjuku Incident (San suk si gin) (2009) - Review
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:28PM Plot : The Shinjuku Incident is the rare flm that breaks from the local genre mold by tackling a controversial topic – the lives of illegal Chinese workers in Japan. Jackie Chan, in a highly anticipated and rare dramatic role, stars as Steelhead, an honest tractor repairman who illegally enters Japan to search for his missing girlfriend. When he arrives, he is plunged into the shady world of crime and poverty, where survival matters above all. But his struggle to retain his decency becomes increasingly complex when he is unwittingly drawn into the realm of the yakuzas.
Review : I was really looking forward to this film, as ever since New Police Story I started to enjoy Jackie Chan's more serious roles. I saw the trailer for this and just thought hmmm, but I decided to give it a shot.
The film at parts is very violent, and very dark which helped create a nice dark mood to the film. At points the film slowed way down, and was getting to the bored stage so it didn't keep me thinking whats going to happen next.
Overall I was disappointed with the film, at parts i was really bored but lucky the action parts and the drama scenes made up for it. Jackie Chan did a great job, and his acting was great…though its not one I would get on DVD.
My Rating : 6 out of 10