Flash Point (2007)
Directed by: Wilson Yip | Starring: Donnie Yen, Louis Koo, Collin Chou
Flash Point is a Hong Kong action crime thriller that follows Detective Ma Jun (Donnie Yen), a relentless and hot-headed cop determined to bring down a violent Vietnamese-Chinese gang before the 1997 Hong Kong handover. When his undercover partner Wilson (Louis Koo) is exposed, Ma Jun is forced into a brutal confrontation with the gang’s deadliest enforcer, played by Collin Chou.
Highlights:
Groundbreaking MMA-Style Action:
Donnie Yen blends mixed martial arts (MMA) techniques with traditional Hong Kong fight choreography, delivering raw, bone-crunching hand-to-hand combat that set a new standard for Asian action films.
Legendary Final Fight:
The final showdown between Ma Jun and Tony (Collin Chou) is an 8-minute brawl that is widely regarded as one of the most intense and realistic fight scenes in modern martial arts cinema.
Simple but Effective Story:
The plot is straightforward — classic good cop vs. ruthless gangsters — but the focus remains on explosive action rather than complex drama.
Award-Winning Choreography:
Flash Point won Best Action Choreography at the Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards, cementing Donnie Yen’s reputation as one of the best action choreographers in the industry.
Rating: 7.0/10
