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Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024)

7.0

An underground fighter stirs up a hornet’s nest in this adrenaline-filled action thriller

Movie

China, Hong Kong
Cantonese, Japanese
Action, Crime, Thriller
2024
imdb
rt
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TLDR

It does get a bit complicated with the multiple gangsters Chan meets, but Cyclone really got me tearing up.

What it's about

Hong Kong, 1980s. After being betrayed by crime syndicate boss Mr. Big, skilled underground fighter Chan Lok-kwan tries to escape in the lawless Kowloon Walled City, bumping into and catching the attention of Cyclone, the most feared Triad boss in the region.

The take

If you’re craving for the fast-paced fights, hand-to-hand combat, and insane stunts of Hong Kong action cinema, you might enjoy Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. This novel adaptation has a gangster storyline we’ve seen before, but the action? Impeccable. The action sequences are unrelenting with its underground fighter protagonist stumbling into a convoluted web of alliances and enemies, so every moment feels thrilling, even during the quieter moments. The choreography is flashy, the stunts are great, and it’s all performed by some of the best action stars across generations. Admittedly, the occasional CGI can be a bit distracting. Still, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In is a welcome throwback to Hong Kong action flicks.

What stands out

The action. It’s practically most of the movie, but the raw, gritty hand-to-hand combat just looks so good on screen.

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