Our take
Acclaimed director Johnnie To and many stars from the hit series Infernal Affairs reunite for this stylish action drama about a gangster who leads a quiet life but whose murder is suddenly ordered.
When two hitmen arrive to take him out, they discover a second pair of mobsters assigned to protect him. All five men being childhood friends, they end up sharing a meal before deciding where their loyalties lie.
A great score, a gorgeous setting in 90s Macau, and great action sequences make Exiled the perfect summer night thriller.
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What it won
Venice
1 nom
The story
A friendship is formed between an ex-gangster, and two groups of hitmen - those who want to protect him and those who were sent to kill him.
Elsewhere
"If you've never seen a Johnnie To crime picture, Exiled is a simple, stylish, and utterly delightful introduction."
— David Edelstein
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Who picked it
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