In The Line Of Duty on DVD (1989)

ALEX05 from FIFE , 09/11/2004

Overated film this, hailed by some as an action classic - it isn't. Worth seeing for Donnie Yen in an early role, he has some good fight scenes. Cynthia Khan is simply a very poor martial artist, little speed & she looks like she posseses no power on screen - very unconvincing indeed; worse she is stunt doubled quite a bit.

The production values for a Hong Kong film at the time is very average, and clearly not that high a budget. Plot is poor also. If you're a Donnie Yen fan rent it, anyone else avoid.

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juliogeordio [Highly rated reviewer] , 27/10/2006

As a long time fan of Donnie Yen thought I'd revisit this film and it is still as good as when I saw it on Video 10 years ago. There is a quite good plot which makes the action tick along nicely. Donnie Yen shows off the promise which sadly has not thrust him into the mainstream. His skills are sublime. A great film.

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adiw from Leicestershire [Highly rated reviewer] , 25/08/2005

Donnie Yen is a master of action cinema, make no mistake about it. A Western audience may have caught him in the likes of Iron Monkey or the incredibly successful Hero. Then of course there was his fleeting appearence in 'Blade 2', an extended cameo in 'Shanghai Knights' and, whisper it, 'Highlander End game'. Hmm.

Still, the guy is pretty much a legend of Hong Kong cinema. A shame then that 'In The Line Of Duty' doesn't do him any real justice.

The film appears very dated now and the story and acting are pretty much industry standard. No Oscars heading East here then. The action however is always impressive, Donnie Yen proving once again why he is a master in his field.

Anyone expecting anything out of the ordinary though will be feeling like a Hong Kong stuntman, badly bruised and beaten.

In the line of duty is just another routine Hong Kong actioner, even the presence of Donnie Yen fails to raise it above the average.

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A customer from SCOTLAND , 15/12/2004

HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH RUBBISH IN ONE SMALL FILM.MAYBE IF THE FILM WAS PROPERLY DUBBED IT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER ONLY WATCHED 10 MINS A WASTE OF A SELECTION

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adiw from Leicestershire [Highly rated reviewer] , 25/08/2005

Donnie Yen is a master of action cinema, make no mistake about it. A Western audience may have caught him in the likes of Iron Monkey or the incredibly successful Hero. Then of course there was his fleeting appearence in 'Blade 2', an extended cameo in 'Shanghai Knights' and, whisper it, 'Highlander End game'. Hmm.

Still, the guy is pretty much a legend of Hong Kong cinema. A shame then that 'In The Line Of Duty' doesn't do him any real justice.

The film appears very dated now and the story and acting are pretty much industry standard. No Oscars heading East here then. The action however is always impressive, Donnie Yen proving once again why he is a master in his field.

Anyone expecting anything out of the ordinary though will be feeling like a Hong Kong stuntman, badly bruised and beaten.

In the line of duty is just another routine Hong Kong actioner, even the presence of Donnie Yen fails to raise it above the average.

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ALEX05 from FIFE , 09/11/2004

Overated film this, hailed by some as an action classic - it isn't. Worth seeing for Donnie Yen in an early role, he has some good fight scenes. Cynthia Khan is simply a very poor martial artist, little speed & she looks like she posseses no power on screen - very unconvincing indeed; worse she is stunt doubled quite a bit.

The production values for a Hong Kong film at the time is very average, and clearly not that high a budget. Plot is poor also. If you're a Donnie Yen fan rent it, anyone else avoid.

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