Crisis Negotiators
Year: 2024
Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Studio: Lian Ray Pictures, 联瑞(上海)影业有限公司, Zhejiang Hengdian Film Production, Guava Pictures Limited, Weibo Corporation
Director: Herman Yau
Cast: Sean Lau, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Michael Chow Man-Kin, Yeung Wai-Lun, Cherry Ngan
Crew: Herman Yau (Director), Herman Yau (Writer), Andy Lau (Executive Producer), Yuan Cai (Presenter), Tianfu Xu (Presenter), Zeng Jiyuan (Producer)
Runtime: 120 minutes
Release: May 24, 2024
IMDb: 6.90/10 by 19 users
Popularity: 2
Country: China
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
Budget: 0
Revenue: 21,933,279

Hong Kong has a real talent for fast paced, over the top, no nonsense, crime action thrillers, Crisis Negotiators, being no exception. Whilst this one starts slowly, it rapid picks up momentum crafting a straightforward story of corrupt police and betrayal whilst throwing in round after round of unrelenting action. Acting is unsurprisingly, excellent. This film sports a strong cast of veteran Hong Kong acting talent. Production values are high too with polished gun play and car chase scenes, amongst others. In summary, yet another quality crime action thriller from Hong Kong. For my money, infinitely better, than the woke (DEI) rubbish being churned out by Hollywood. And that's even in spite of the English subtitles.