THE DRAGON FAMILY is an excellent and jaw-dropping addition to the Hong Kong cycle of Triad movies with one of the best casts ever assembled in a Hong Kong movie. Why there are just so many people in this doesn't become clear until around the hour mark, with a show-stopping set piece that had my jaw on the floor. If you thought the Red Wedding in GAME OF THRONES was a shocker, wait until you see this! It's hard to pick out favourites from the huge cast, but I think baby-faced Max Mok is the stand-out here, with Andy Lau quietly reliable and Alan Tam against type. The bad guys have a great dream team headed by a ruthless Norman Chu and Phillip Ko as a hitman, and while there isn't a consistent wealth of action throughout, that which does feature makes a real impact. The revenge-themed climax is incredible stuff and reaches heights that few other movies achieve. If you liked JUST HEROES or HONG KONG GODFATHER you'll love this one!
Review of The Dragon Family
