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This is the sort of movie fans of Hong Kong crime movies will enjoy. Corruption, action, frenetic pacing and style, it's a formula the HK movie industry used for decades as it delivered consistently entertaining if forgettable entertainment.

This has everything, lots of fighting, cartoon like villains, the gutsy honest cop, beautiful women, excess, financial corruption etc all delivered so quickly and with enough style that you gloss over plot holes and some of the silliness.

If this sounds luke warm or damning with feint praise I will say it is a very entertaining and enjoyable movie which fans of the genre will love. View it as an hour and a half of popcorn entertainment and it's great, there's nothing wrong with easy viewing entertainment but don't expect it to leave a lasting impact or stimulate deep thought.

This was an unexpected delight on the in-flight movie list on a flight from Europe to China. Imagine one of those old Hercule Poirot stories with a bit of comedy added and a character like the Joker from the Batman universe (in this case brother nutter). If that sounds a bit odd it works really well.

The story is a whodunit, with a group of characters brought together so a detective can find a murderer. Another similarity with Poirot is it is a period piece set in the Republic of China before the victory of the Communist party.

The movie is very much character driven, taking place largely within a room and depends on some interesting characters delivered by a very strong cast. The story has the sort of plot twist much loved by Agatha Christie but it socks the viewer in and blends drama and tragedy with a light touch and humour.

I suspect it's unlikely to be picked up by US or European TV networks or streaming services which is sad as it's a wonderful film with a terrific story and a superb ensemble cast. Well worth making an effort to discover.