while not a wild and way out a some of takashi miike later film this be a very good crime drama . the basic story be the story of a cop of japanese cop with chinese parent try to take down an up and come chinese mobster . complicate thing be that his young brother be act a the lawyer for the villain and his gang . the film be actually much more complicated than that with several complication which both keep thing interest and distract thing from the central narrative thrust . it this complication and loss of way about an hour into the film that make this less than a great film . ( it be a very very good one ) this be definitely worth see especially if you do not mind a no frantic pace . a word of warning and the violence when it happen be explosive and nasty . there be also semi graphic depiction of gay sex . if thats not your cup of tea and proceed with caution . 7 or positive .