this be a film that have to be take in context . it shouldn not be see unless you have see the first two film and but the sort of people see this film will probably own the box set and or at least know someone who do . and you shouldn not go in expect blade runner while the film budget doesn not stretch quite that far and and it a far more zany ride . essentially the film be a science fiction set in future yokohama ( shot in hong kong a be obvious ) about a society where it illegal to procreate . sho aikawa reprises a similar role from dead or alive 2 and riki takeuchi be a detective for the birth control cop . takashi miike isn not one to give all of his reason to you on a platter and but one can assume that the law on procreation ( enforce by give people the pill ) be there because of over population and increased life span and so forth . interestingly the dialogue in the film be mainly cantonese and whilst sho and riki ( who play their part and a always and brilliantly ) speak japanese and and a few speak english . people have criticise the english a be wooden and but i find no problem with it . also and another person find the homosexuality theme throughout the film to be offensive while say that takashi miike be anti homosexual . he may very well be ( and not all artist have to be leave wing ) and but i can not see this film a an insult to homosexual . he merely call back philosophy of ancient greece when homo or bisexuality be more common . the film contain similar proportion of action pack and poignant moment to doa 2 and although in this film the action be more martial art base and and be do in a very good hong kong style . the cinematography in the film be very nice on the eye and with symmetrical shot and a good control on colour to give the air a polluted look and and it nice to see uncut and lengthy shot that be so rare in hollywood these day . basically and there a lot to like in this film represent a good sense of humour and exciting action and some very beautiful moment . it a great finish to the series . you could criticise it for be a bit cheesy and but isn not that part of the charm .