shinjuku triad society represent chinese mafia war be unlikely to get distribution in the west outside film festival . why . could your censor stomach a film where policeman anally rape male and female suspect to get them to talk ( and the victim enjoy it ) or see an old lady have her eye tear out of her skull . these be just a few of the shock in store for viewer of this ultraviolent cop and gangster story . it make clockwork orange which be ban for year in the uk look like a disney cartoon . should you see this film . yes it be fantastic and essential viewing for fan of asian cinema . the shocking moment be there to illustrate what goer on in the world of these character . if you like this make sure you catch dead or alive which be very similar ( bar the insane end in doa of course ) . great for japan that they have a talent like miike work at the same time a takeshi kitano . the best chance of see this film outside a takashi miike retrospective at a film festival be on dvd . if i haven not put you off try hunt for a hong kong version on the web a i be sure it will come out in that country .