So Close

Name: So Close
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Released: September 12, 2003
Rating: 66
Cast: Karen Mok, Qi Shu, Wei Zhao

2003

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: September 12, 2003 | R

Starring: Karen Mok, Qi Shu, Wei Zhao

Summary: The fast and furious action tale of two stunningly beautiful sisters who happen to be assassins -- and the brilliant female cop on a mission to catch them. (Strand Releasing)

Director: Corey Yuen

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Crime

Rating: R

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Kenneth Turan

A martial arts valentine to the power of fighting women. It's a slick and delirious Hong Kong action film. Read full review

Ella Taylor

The protracted final sequence, which involves balletic swordplay worthy of the famous scene in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," will take your breath away. Read full review

David Ansen

A delirious example of grrrl power, Hong Kong style. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Cory Yuen's So Close is a kind of Hong Kong martial-arts variation on the Charlie's Angels movies, only better. Read full review

Allison Benedikt

So Close is a beautiful mess. I didn't really understand what was going on, but I loved every stylized minute of it. Read full review

Joe Mader

The surprising lack of humor in So Close, and long, trying stretches between combat sequences aren't likely to attract new converts to the genre. Read full review

A.O. Scott

With the exception of some of the battles, which have the angry desperation of Mr. Yuen's inspired martial-arts choreography, Close is a nominal effort. Read full review

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zeiynahchelled.

Sep 4, 2005

This movie was the greatest ever...it was so amazing this movie shows girl power....so go girls we are the best among the rest...just keep it real.

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TerryO.

Nov 17, 2005

The comments of several "10" reviewers are as ridiculous and phony as the film itself, and that is no small feat. Might as well have been titled Soh Soh Dum, or Wha Ta Dud.

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Broyax

Jul 31, 2017

Trois magnifiques actrices qui font dans le coup de tatane gracieux, ce n'est pas pour déplaire avec surtout en tête de gondole l'ensorcelante Shu Qi (elle fait aussi de la pub pour des parfums en Europe) qu'on ne se lasse jamais de regarder.

Nos trois très énergiques héroïnes jouent doncTrois magnifiques actrices qui font dans le coup de tatane gracieux, ce n'est pas pour déplaire avec surtout en tête de gondole l'ensorcelante Shu Qi (elle fait aussi de la pub pour des parfums en Europe) qu'on ne se lasse jamais de regarder.

Nos trois très énergiques héroïnes jouent donc des pieds, des mains et des câbles dans un foutoir des plus grotesques en guise d'espèce de scénario, une sorte de pastiche de Matrix dépouillé de sa SF qui surexploite benoîtement la toute puissance du "cloud" et partant, du piratage informatique omniscient (bien avant Watch Dogs qui vient de se retrouver dans les cordes donc... mais qui en rigole encore).

En dehors des combats à la jambe relevée plus ou moins bien filmés (ou mal filmés), on a aussi tout un lot de "gunfights" en soldes incrustés d'images de synthèse très douteuses et déjà périmenazes en 2002 (alors maintenant, bonjour les dégâts...!).

Tout cela est donc fort décousu et désordonné avec l'histoire bidon, les dialogues débiles, les filles à la tête vide, les graves chutes de rythme et la réalisation qui laisse beaucoup trop à désirer : bref, So Close c'est tout simplement... naze.… Expand

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