Jing tian da ni zhuan

After a great trailer I'm feeling quite embarrassed. After an hour into the movie I had to take a break and watch the trailer again to see if I was really watching the same movie, as something didn't feel right. The movie isn't bad at all, but the director didn't know if he wanted to make a crime drama, a thriller or an action flick and it feels very mechanical at times. A psychopath with a burnt face sets up bombs in a football stadium and the lead detective with the help of a female doctor tries to find them. This has been done a thousand times, but the main villain has some something going for him and plays decently with the detective. There is one major fight in a hotel where the detective mows down agents and it's pretty decent. It does veer more into a psycho thriller at the end with one interesting twist, but it still left me with an insipid impression. I was definitely expecting a more action-packed film, but fine entertainment at least. Lee Jeong-Jae is traditionally excellent. 65%. (20.10.2017)