Escape from Hong Kong Island

Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004)

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Summary: Raymond Mak is a despicable stock trader who gets handed a day from Hell. First he's fired by his boss and then he's robbed. Raymond already has a new job lined up across the harbour, but getting from Wanchai to Tsimshatsui requires at least three dollars for the ferry, or more for the MTR or a taxi. But without any cash or ID, Raymond will have to call in a favor or two. (imdb)

AKA: Mak dau sin sang

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Country: Hong Kong

Directed By: Simon Lui

Written By: Simon Lui

Starring: Chapman To, Kar-Ying Law, Jordan Chan, Sui-man Chim, Wing-Chung Leung, Tat-Ming Cheung, Vincent Kok, Emily Kwan, Yiu-Cheung Lai, Monica Lo, Kai Man Tin, Tats Lau

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TCI	User	Score
na	JordanDcFc	50	T₂
It's a whole lot of fun for the first hour but slowly slips into a saccharine melodrama. The epiphany was obvious from the beginning. How much did the camera cost? Real cheap looking.
na	Coheed	40	T₂
This could have been a really funny satire of Hong Kong urban life, but it feels underwhelming and seems to coast on its premise without actually trying to be interesting or having any good jokes. That it ends up as a syrupy feelgood film goes against the premise and shows how flawed the whole film is.