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In the macho triad world where heroes are molded from blood, brawn and brains, what place is there for a defenseless girl? The only exception to the rule is if you earn your respect as ”Ah Sou” - the big boss’ wife.
Ah Sou tells the extraordinary story of an innocent girl who becomes appointed successor to Hong Kong’s ruling triad. This role becomes a double-edged sword for our young heroine, who is sucked into a maelstrom of vicious gang wars, hair-raising assassination attempts and ruthless power struggles and betrayals. Through numerous violent episodes and unexpected reversals, she discovers her own inner strength and re-writes the laws of the triad kingdom.
Tags: gang wars, heroes, Mob Sister
September 25th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Intriguing, emotional script by the writer who wrote the excellent DOG BITE DOG. An all-star Hong Kong cast. Yet the results was a film empty of emotion, or tension. What went wrong? Slick, WAY too slick. It was supposed to be a TRAGIC DRAMA, yet looked and felt like a TV car commercial or a fashion shoot. Way too many slow-mo walking scenes, too many tricky camera angles, the MOST absurd car crash sequence outside of a Michael Bay movie, and actors treated as props, or cartoons. The most irritating aspect was the production design, which was way over the top and too color coordinated. The symbolism was too obvious and repetitious– does the girl have to wear red ALL THE TIME? It drew attention to itself, and away from the story. The script had a lot of heart, and it deserved a more emotional approach. This is even more puzzling if you’ve seen the director’s earlier film, FUBO, which was poignant and gritty.