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49 out of 100

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5.8 out of 10

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  • Starring: Shô Aikawa
  • Summary: A detective, investigating a case involving Japanese and Chinese drug dealers, ends up corrupted.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    88
    I've seen three or four other movies by Miike, and I can tell you that he's one of the most exciting, versatile directors working today.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    60
    It's marvelous or unwatchable.
  3. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Andy Klein
    30
    While the whole is diverting, the ending's utter repudiation of reality seems like pissing on the audience; -- we feel like we've been suckers for bothering to care about the characters at all.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1

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