this film really deserve more recognition than it get . it really be a stunning and rich portrayal of blood tie and favour and allegiance within the crime world . the film be shoot beautifully and delve into all youre classic crime theme such a betrayal and power . this film be a movie goer film and it require attention and understanding and reward fully in the end . it be the godfather of hong kong and be a welcome change rather than another wire frame fighting and martial art epic which seem to be the major contribution to the cinema world from hong kong and china . it feature an arrangement of great character and actor and development although be fair to say i have to watch it twice just to nail what be happen with some of the character due to their be so many interaction in the film . all in all positive great plot character but there be character that do not stand out enough and the music do not really get me go and at time i felt it do not sync well with the action ( there be action by the way ) so it lose some point for that .