REVIEWS - MOVIES ON
DVD
by
Rochard Doblas
Movie Critic
POLICE
TACTICAL UNIT
on DVD March 25 , 2008
MOVIE REVIEW
Police Tactical Unit was an unpredictable quirky police drama, with a few surprising twists and turns. The movie was based on a fairly simple main plot that was carried on the shoulders of intricate subplots. This is where the problem started. The main plot was drowned out by the great suspense these alternate story lines provided. For a good portion of the movie I lost the point. Once the main ball of the movie finally got rolling, the action became clear. Overall the acting of the movie was an uplifting relief to some of the initial confusions it brought. The main focus of the storyline is still a bit questionable, but with a little bit of a smoother addition of the subplots, this movie would have been a complete suspenseful masterpiece.
Overall: Recommend.
PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS
Action Speaks Louder Than
Words When Stylish Cop Thriller From Legendary Hong Kong Director Johnny To
Arrives On Special Edition DVD March 25
PTU: Police Tactical Unit
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SANTA MONICA, CA – As the lights go down on the dangerous streets of Hong Kong, police forces and street gangs will meet with the cruel hand of fate as the latest Dragon Dynasty release, PTU: POLICE TACTICAL UNIT debuts on DVD from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company. The martial arts masterpiece boasts an assortment of awards for renowned director Johnny To (The Mission, Running Out of Time) including Best Director at the Hong Kong Film Awards, Asian Trade Winds Award at the Seattle International Film Festival, and the Special Jury Prize at the Cognac Festival du Film Policier. Additionally, the film swept the Golden Bauhinia Awards winning for Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor. With notable performances by Hong Kong talents Simon Yam (Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, Kill Zone), Lam Suet (Kung Fu Hustle, Fatal Contact) and Maggie Siu (Election), PTU: POLICE TACTICAL UNIT follows a band of night patrol cops on one of their worst nights. After a gang leader is mysteriously murdered and a sergeant, in pursuit of a suspect, loses his gun, a tenacious police tactical unit and their iron-willed leader find themselves in the middle of a war between two gangs, building towards an explosive and violent conclusion. Gritty, stylish and unpredictable, "the suddenness and ferocious beauty of the film’s violence is trumped only by its unexpected wellsprings." (slantmagazine.com) PTU: POLICE TACTICAL UNIT DVD features all-new exclusive content (see below for details) and will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.97.
Synopsis:
During one dangerous night on the streets of Hong Kong, a tough and single-minded police tactical unit has until dawn to recover a cop’s stolen gun and clean up the accompanying mess, but things take a deadly twist when their mission intersects with a web of gangland crimes.
Special Features:
Feature Commentary With Hong Kong Cinema Expert Bey Logan
On The Trail Of The Smoking Gun: An Exclusive Interview With Leading Man Simon Yam
Into The Perilous Night: An Exclusive Interview With Acclaimed Director Johnny To
Cool As A Kat: An Exclusive Interview With Leading Lady Maggie Siu
Trailer Gallery
Basics
Price: $19.97
Street Date: March 25, 2008
Catalog Number: 80639
Rating: NR
Run Time: 85 minutes
Screen format: Widescreen
Languages: English Dolby 5.1and
Cantonese Dolby 5.1
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Closed Captioned
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