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First Option

  Country : Hong Kong
Year: 1996
Genre: Action
Format: VCD
Running Time: 1H30
Distributor: MEI AH Laser Disc CO.,LTD
Date reviewed: x01/01/2000
   
Producer: Chong John Ching, Yip Kwong Kim
Director: Chan Gordon Ka-Sheung

Cast:
Lau Damian Chung-Yun, Leung Gigi Wing-Kee, Wong Michael Fitzgerald Man-Chung, Lau Damian Chung-Yun

 


Story: The customs department of the Hong Kong police discover that there is large shipment of heroin going through Hong Kong. Attempting to make a bust they find out that the criminals are heavily armed professionals. SDU is called in to assist customs in battling these powerful criminals. These two very different teams must learn to work together if they are to stop the criminals and find the heroin.

Review: This movie has almost no relation to the Final Option, even tho two actors play in both films in very similar parts. It's the same type of the movie with the SDU team, its as if it was another story about SDU. The story is not very special, it can be compared to an American B movie. So do not expect an interesting story, its basically the good guys going after the bad guy and nothing more.

In this movie Michael Wong plays the same role of a commander of the SDU, the character is identical except for the name. He is also assisted by the same actor who was second in command. There is not much we can say about the characters, there is no background for any characters. We find this is lacking from the movie, it is easily comparable to an American movie of the same type.

When there was no talking there was plenty of action, the scenes were elaborate and big. Since the scenes were big and filled with action it was easy to get confused, there were many times were we had to ask ourselves who was who. There is one battle found in the jungle and everyone is in camouflage and you not too sure which side there are on. Other than that the action scenes were good.

The subtitles were very good in this film, we had no problem understanding any of it. Also much of the dialog is in English which helps as well. After seeing the Final Option we had high expectation for this film as it is a very similar movie. Unfortunately we found that it was not as good as we have hoped it to be. If you are looking for a simple movie where people just shoot each other this is good for that, as it is not a complex story. Oh yes before we forget there is a Star Wars reference at the end of the movie, I am sure you will find it funny and very cheesy. The dark side is everywhere...

 

Reviewed by Peter Zsurka

Story Cast Entertainment Subtitles Overall
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