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So Close

Qi Shu (Actor), Wei Zhao (Actor), Corey Yuen (Director) | Format: DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Real surprise; similar to Charlie's Angels but good action and plot. Nov 19 2010
By Glenn Laycock TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The reviews said it was better then Charlie Angels, and it starts off looking like a good clone; but once you get about halfway through it, the plot and action just blow past it like crazy. That said, it there is no question this is copying Charlie Angels in look and feel.

You almost chuckle for the first 30 minutes as it has a plot that is comic book "like" -- but it just changes tone and is just endless action -- and good action. Also the acting etc suddenly gets realistic and you care about the characters.

Someone said the English dub was not good -- but again, it starts of so-so and about 30 minutes into the movie is suddenly seems to improve and be very good.

The cast did a very good job -- no one dominating, in fact the "lead" changes constantly -- lots of good surprises of who is good and bad.

Finally, it is quite long -- it almost has three movies; plot-wise. An hour intro, and two 30 minute sequels. By that, it gets to a conclusion, but it opens the door to a bunch of new information and really a new chapter.

I would really recommend it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars so close but no cigar Jun 9 2009
By Brian Maitland TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Stylishly fantastic to watch especially the usual ballet-like fight scenes. the problem is (SPOILER ALERT) the best character gets killed off too quickly. Then we get 30 more mins of her sister and some vague lesbian overtones towards the female cop that make no sense at all followed by yet another shoot-'em-up.

Using my best Joe Bob: Gratuitous Carpenters' tune, gratuitous satellite CCTV images, hot lips and bod of Shu Qi, cuteness factor turned way up for Zhao Wei offset by Karen Mok's plain Jane looks, tatami fu, samurai sword fu (why an HK Chinese dude was into Japanese stuff beats me and we are never told why), car chase fu through streets of HK, elevator fu and more titillation than real sexual tension throughout.

Decent B movie flick that loses its momentum 30 minutes from the end.

DVD extras are a joke as nothing really at all added.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Move over CHARLIE'S ANGELS Jun 28 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Yes, I am a sucker for Lucy Liu. Though the original CHARLIE'S ANGELS was pretty good with some cool fight scenes, FULL THROTTLE was not. She was THE reason I took interest in the CHARLIE'S ANGELS flicks, even if the martial arts battles in FULL THROTTLE were insipid, banal, and poorly chreographed (at best.)

But it looks as though Charlie's so called ANGELS may have some competition from (where else?) Hong Kong. Yes, I am also a sucker for Shu Qi, "Vicki" Zhao Wei, and Karen Mok, and even if the sight of Shu Qi and Vicki Zhao in black cocktail dresses ain't enough for you, the fight scenes will certainly make you wonder why anyone ever entrusted McG with making a decent martial arts film.

Let's just go to the scoreboard:

FULL THROTTLE-Demi Moore flying off a building in an almost see-through skirt, that stupid thin man showing up for no reason at all, Cameron Diaz constantly giggling like the buck-toothed geek she is, Drew Barrymore performing what may be the weakest spinning hook kick in film history (no wonder why Demi Moore catches her from behind, even though Demi herself is not much better),Lucy Liu dancing circles around everyone else, and making FULL THROTTLE at least somewhat redeemable.

SO CLOSE-Shu Qi and Vicki Zhao sparring in their bathroom, Karen Mok beating the snot out of some guys in an elevator, Shu Qi vs Karen Mok in a parking garage, Vicki Zhao and Karen Mok vs Smaurai bad guy, etc.

Do you think that even with Lucy Liu, FULL THROTTLE can hold a candle to SO CLOSE?

Neither do I.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A perfect example on why looks can be deceiving
I admire woman who can hold there own and this film says it all. While watching this I couldn't help but to think of Charlies Angels plus the opening scene with Lynn easily marks... Read more
Published on Feb 7 2008 by Jenny J.J.I.
4.0 out of 5 stars Do Not Build Up to Shoot Down
In So Close sisters Lynn and Sue (Shu Qi and Vicki Zhao respectively), are a pair of high-tech (and high priced) assassins who inherit, from their late father, a secret weapon: a... Read more
Published on July 14 2004 by Miguel B. Llora
4.0 out of 5 stars Suberb
I brought this disk because it was recommended by people who brought "Returner" (another excellent movie). Read more
Published on May 31 2004 by Andrew B. Choat
5.0 out of 5 stars HeLL!!! VerY DamN close
I was blown away by the movie. My girlfriend and i saw it together one day, she recomended it. At first, I was thinking "man it's another chick flick, with retarded girls... Read more
Published on May 29 2004 by "julian4everpepz"
5.0 out of 5 stars SO DAAM CLOSE
This movie? Daang what can I say. I love this S**t. The character build up is perfect. The intro to the movie is perfect. They plug in the action scenes right in the perfect spots. Read more
Published on May 19 2004 by A. Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars I liked this way better than Charlie's Angels!
and even as much as the Matrix. My boyfriend of course could not take his eyes off Qi Shu. She was awesome, and it was full of action. (... Read more
Published on May 3 2004 by Lena's sis
4.0 out of 5 stars The quintessential guy movie
First, do not go into the movie with expectations of "Charlie's Angels." Yes, there are three women in here, but it is not an HK rehash. Read more
Published on April 19 2004 by maxmasa31
3.0 out of 5 stars so close was ok
I would say that so close was just an ok movie because there was an adequate amount of action and karen mok has very hot curves. Read more
Published on April 18 2004 by X
3.0 out of 5 stars just average
Ive seen this movie and the action is extremely good and Karen Mok is really really hot curves. However what made me give this movie 3 stars is that the music from this movie is... Read more
Published on April 18 2004 by X
4.0 out of 5 stars Very cool action flick
This was a very entertaining movie. The action was almost non-stop, the plot was thin, and the violence was sometimes intense, very much Matrix-style. Read more
Published on April 14 2004 by Magnus
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