Shamo (2007)

Well, the son wrote a first draft; writing is rewriting, after all.It's a pity because had someone competent worked on this project, it could have been a pretty fine film. Instead, we're treated to terrible writing the actors can't disguise and fights which will eventually prompt the viewer to switch to x2 or x4 forward speed as opposed to turning this otherwise steaming pile of turd off.Plot holes and cartoon-like characters aside (someone else mentioned it was based on a comic, which I suppose explains that aspect at least), there exists the potential for a good, brutal action-drama, but unfortunately, the utterly juvenile and painfully unwatchable delivery of the final output makes it easy to over-look this.Actually, I'd be surprised if most viewers managed to get through this even at x16 speed. A very bad film indeed.

I saw it a over 2 year ago. I liked the film. I think the story was good and interesting. Good realistic and brutal fights in my opinion. I think they made it like Shawn Yue actually knew martial arts. What was rare in this was that they didn't use much wires in the fights.I noticed 1 or 2 wires in the film. I think Shawn did a good job in the fight scenes, and acting. It had enough action scenes for me. I for hope a sequel to this film. It think it deserves a sequel. If you like a action film with a good enough story, and a film with well made fight choreography and realistic, brutal fights, then i can for sure recommend this film to you.

It seem a lot of people hated this movie, but I for one really liked it.Shawn Yue and Francis Ng are my favorite HK actors, and the Infernal Affairs pair did a really fine job IMO. I really connected with the characters, and I thought they were perfect casting for those characters (though I have not read the manga, as usual) It is true there were some cheesy manga scenes here and there, but I loved how the movie was directed, and there were many cool fight and slow-mo scenes. The artistic element in this movie worked very well for me.There were a lot of random violence, but the movie was about the pain the protagonist had to suffer through, and I thought it was a fine movie.

simply because its THAT awful. This is one of those movies where you wonder "why" did they even bother writing it, and "why" did they even put money on it! In summary, there's just a guy who killed his parents, gone to prison, learn karate in prison (say what???), and after that tries to find his sister, but ended up somehow just trying to be the best on fights.Did i mentioned the scenario twist? It makes you suffer 2 whole hours for a twist that's so pointless, and by the time they serve you this, you have no interest about the movie. His sister has killed their parents, now she works as a ho-re & sees his brother fighting.No, i haven't read the original manga, but after this movie, i don't even have the curiosity to do so.Overall, stay away from this movie as hell. 2 stars only for some semi-good fights, but even those are not special or something...