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Enter the Phoenix(2004)

Movie1h 44mCantoneseThriller, Action, Comedy

5.7

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53%

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Director: Stephen Fung

Writers: Stephen Fung, Law Yiu-Fai

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Overview

A long-estranged son of a traditional crime boss is called back to inherit the family business, but he wants no part of that life. When a mix-up leads his ambitious roommate to be mistaken for the heir, the situation spirals into a clash of loyalties, expectations, and rival threats.

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Review Summary

Pros: genuinely funny jokes; energetic cast; over-the-top finale | Cons: uneven tone; crude stereotypes at times; plot logic wobbles

Will You Like This?

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, irreverent crime-family comedy with mistaken identity, broad humor, and bursts of action, in the vein of Gen-X Cops or House of Fury; Not for you if you dislike crude jokes or uneven plotting.