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Starring
:
Michelle
Yeoh
Yu
Wing Gong
Emil
Chow
Fan
Siu Wong
Dick
Wei
Bill
Tung
Jackie
Chan
Action
:
Stanley
Tong
Producer
:
Barbie
Tung
So
Haau Leung
Director
:
Stanley
Tong
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PROJECT
S (1993)
A.K.A.
- Supercop (UK); Supercop 2 (US)
Reviewed
by Andrew Saroch
In
the sub-genre of the femme fatale action film there is sadly
more dross than quality. Exceptional performers such as Moon
Lee, Yukari Oshima and Cynthia Khan are rarely seen in the
kind of top grade films they deserve. However, Michelle Yeoh
was always the exception to this rule (alongside Joyce Godenzi)
making fewer films than the others, but of much more merit.
Project S continues that run. Yeoh returns to the role of
Inspector Hua ('Police
Story 3'), this time on the trail of a gang of robbers in
Hong Kong. The clues seem to indicate that the robbers are
former soldiers, but as the evidence mounts, the ringleader
proves to be someone very close to her.
It's
obvious Golden Harvest spent money on this production and all
of this is visible on the screen. Stanley Tong continues to
show his skill in the action genre with more kinetic
direction. Yeoh is naturally sublime, mixing acting ability
with incredible physicality (better than Carrie Ann Moss in
'The Matrix'). Supporting her are a cast of welcome faces
including Yu Wing Gong in a slightly deeper villainous role
and Fan Siu Wong showing what he is capable of. Top-notch
action that is worth watching.
Rating:
 
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