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It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Tough cop Tong Fei (Nicholas Tse) seeks redemption for his accidental shooting of a little girl by trying to rescue her sister Ling (Suet-yin Wong) from the clutches of a desperate kidnapper/killer for hire (Nick Cheung).Dante Lam's crime thriller Beast Stalker offers up some superbly handled sequences, including an exciting car chase that culminates in a show-stopper of a slow-motion crash, several effective emotionally wrought scenes, and a real nail-biter of a finale. The characters are well drawn, with both cop and killer presented as real people rather than two dimensional caricatures.But as commendable as all of this is, I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed by the plot, which does little to elevate itself from countless other HK cop thrillers—I have the feeling that as much as I liked the film as it unfolded, it won't be long before I will have forgotten all about it. Lam's use of shaky cam can also get a little irritating at times, and the twist at the end (which reveals cop and killer to have crossed paths years before) is extremely contrived.

Nicholas Tse is a cop who is responsible for the death of a little girl, after trying to bring down a gangster. A year on, the trauma of killing the girl still lingers heavily on his conscience, but when the gangster faces trial, he orders the kidnapping of the prosecutors daughter, which will escalate in ways one cannot even imagine.In my opinion, this is another classic epic provided by the masterminds of Hong Kong cinema, joining the ranks of 'Infernal Affairs Trilogy, One Night in Mongkok' , it will excite and exhilarate. I have no words the describe the sheer intensity of the film. Nicholas gives one of his greatest performances, as the cop is who has become suicidal with nothing to lose as he chases the one eyed kidnapper all over, on a relentless pursuit to deliver justice.Nick Cheung gives a performance just as amazing, as the one eyed fiend, he sends a cold chill down ones back as he commits the evil deeds.But all in all, the direction is the key to this films success, the close calls, the dangerous encounters and a finale that will leave you reeling.

A better than average H.K. thriller - even with the "Over the top" acting and special effects.With the usual convoluted plot and moral high ground for the "good guys", it seemed it might be a tight squeeze to tie up all the loose ends by the end of the picture. But, in the end, everything is nicely bundled and the emotional resolution is accompanied by the satisfaction of knowing how all the principals fit together.There may be a remake by Tarentino, but he'll be hard pressed to find a kid as cute as the one in this flick. (All the kids are cute in this one!)

This is the best Hong Kong cop thriller I have seen since "Infernal Affairs" and "Triad Election." All three films suggest critiques of Mainland China's relationship to Hong Kong chilling enough to raise them to a level of art. I expect a remake soon, although I don't think it will be as good as "The Departed."For those with no interest or awareness in contemporary Chinese politics, "Beast Stalker" works perfectly well as a thriller. But with a little reflection many contemporary Chinese films like this can be decoded as profound commentaries on the current situation in China every bit as trenchant as Sixth Generation dramas. This is a golden age of Chinese cinema. Don't underestimate what you see.