Double Vision (2002) Reviews

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Directed by former critic Chen Kuo-fu, Shuang Tong (Double Vision) is a Taiwanese effort at combining various aspects of the crime and horror genres with the excitement of martial arts. Led by detective Li Feng-po (Leon Dai), a group of detectives use physical violence to get a confession from a suspected criminal. Meanwhile, several murders are occuring--a business man is found drowned in his office; a politicians mistress Chiang Hui-hui) is burnt to death in her apartment, and an American clerk (Geo Gerstein) is eviscerated in his own church. Without a background in finding serial killers, the Taiwan authorties see fit to call the FBI. Agent Kevin Richter (David Morse) teams up with foreign affairs officer Huang Huo-tu (Tony Leung Kar-fai), and the pair sets off on a surreal trail which leads them through psychedelic fungus and a strange Taoist cult fun by former-businessmen. Eventually, Huang's (Leung Kar-fai) own inner demons are exposed and turned against him in a violent conclusion. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Starring:: David Morse, Tony Leung Kar-Fai, (more)

Director(s):: Chen Kuo-fu

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R

Format(s):: DVD
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	Jeremy R.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

Some movies you are just completely glued to, they draw your entire attention. This is one of those movies. The plots starts off as a murder mystery, a man is killed in Taiwan under circumstances that seem almost supernatural. Then another, and finally, a foreigner is killed, so an American FBI Agent (David Morse) specializing in serial killers is brought in to liason with a troubled foreign affairs officer, played by Tony Leung. The mystery is unraveled slowly, and you never know if it is indeed supernatural, or just very weird. Tony Leung is one of the best actors working today, and while David Morse generally plays supporting actors, he more than holds his own, his character bonding somewhat with Leung's because both of them are outsiders to the regular police. Despite the blurb here, there is no martial arts , it's a straight police/horror movie. In some ways it's similar to Seven, but far more complicated in terms of plot, and depth of characterization.

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	Denna B.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Given that a recognizable American actor was in a Taiwanese film, you might expect the film to be a waste of time with an emphasis on appealing to a broader international audience. However, this was not the case and the movie was surprisingly good. Throughout the movie, it was difficult to guess as to how the story would end with a script that telegraphed very little. As it's not noted on the "All Details" tab, the film could be categorized as a crime thriller with a bit of horror. The special effects were very well done and similar to what you would see in a Pang brothers film. And although much of the movie was filmed with dark scenes, nearly every scene was especially well lit and didn't require turning up the brightness on your TV. The audio defaults to Dolby Digital 5.1 with infrequent use of surround sound. The only audio option is to choose the language spoken. As for extras, there's a promotional trailer for the movie and trailers for three other movies. Definitely recommended.

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