The Heroic Trio
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Movie Reviews of The Heroic Trio
Movie Review: Taking the formula to the limit
Summary: 5 Stars
Somebody is abducting infant boys in the metropolis and law enforcement is remiss to explain why. As we quickly discover it ends up being a Dark Master of the sewers. One of the kidnapped boys is to be selected as next emperor of this half-world and the rest will be terminated. In this very popular Hong Kong action movie about a trio of fighting females overcome their own ghosts and differences and join forces. As the jacket of the DVD explains, the police have use of the services of Shadow Fox (Anita Mui), Mercy (Maggie Cheung) and Michelle Yeoh (Invisible Woman) to stop the evil beast.
Shadow Fox (Anita Mui), and so happens to be married to police officer Damian Lau. In times of crisis, she changes to her alter ego Shadow Fox and patrols rooftops. Conversely, Mercy (Maggie Cheung) - short for Mercenary, is - as the name suggests - a killer for hire. Invisible Woman (Michelle Yeoh) starts out in the movie as the slave to the Emperor of the Underworld adding complexity to the composition of The Heroic Trio. This all-star trio of crime fighter, killer for hire, and lackey come together to form a tenuous yet effective bond.
From Ching Siu-Tung comes a great action movie. Hong Kong action films do not stray too often from the formula of the three-babes and it does not seem to be dying out anytime soon. Along the same lines such films So Close and Naked Weapon (both also available on Amazon.com) also take the formula and run with it. For anyone interested in this genre those are tow other movies to purchase. The Heroic Trio detours in the end to a strange Terminatoresque - which you will need to watch the movie to figure out, that's far from necessary - but makes it nonetheless entertaining. I can't get enough of wirework films so for all those HK film enthusiasts - this is keeper.
Miguel Llora
Movie Review: Cheesy Fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
Forget Batman, this is the way a super-hero movie should be done. Incredible imagery (some shots will take your breath away) prevails in a film genre that traditionally should not look as good as this does. There is also a plot (underground demon lord stealing babies to find an heir) and Anita Mui sings, too... what more could want? A warning the film is gritty violent, and contains a scene with an infant that may disturbing to sensitive viewers.Movie Review: Please note!
Summary: 5 Stars
For those of you thinking of purchasing this DVD, please note that the dialogue is dubbed in English completely. For those of you who prefer it in its original language (Cantonese), give this a miss.Otherwise the movie is great and the acting superb, plus we get to see the late Anita Mui in action. What can you say... top notch performance from Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung and Anita Mui.
Movie Review: Heroic Trio
Summary: 5 Stars
I love to collect these type of movies and a big fan of Michelle Yeoh. I love the movie and had no complaints about the DVD. The DVD was in excellent shape. I receive the DVD as quickly as possible after I ordered it. Great customer service. I am willing to buy from this seller again. Thanks!Movie Review: these ain't no angels
Summary: 4 Stars
The Heroic Trio is your typical over-the-top Hong Kong action flick, with outrageous stunts and action that will have you choking on your popcorn in astonishment (I guarantee you will never forget the decapitation cage or the motorcycle flying sideways through the air-- among other things). Though it has been compared to Charlie's Angels, this is much more a comic book fantasy, and if you accept it on the level of Batman or Spiderman, then you'll do just fine. My only complaint is that the women have an amazing ability to recover from their injuries. And the last line is a hoot; after accessorizing their outfits with capes, the one says, "The press are coming; we have to look good." (!!) If only more of the dialogue was that goofy. Still, after one viewing you'll be saying Lucy, Cameron, and Drew Who?