Her Name is Cat

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Summary: Her Name is Cat
Review: I got a hold of a dubbed copy of this movie, and there was a decidedly western flair to it. The soundtrack was a mixture of songs sung in English with other more Eastern inspired tracks, and the pacing of the story seemed to owe more to American action films than to the more deliriously paced world of Hong Kong cinema.

You would have to borrow a friend's fingers and toes to be able to count all of the similarities between "Her Name is Cat" and the Hong Kong films of director John Woo. Slow motion gunfights, Catholic churches, and gun-pointing standoffs all made me wonder just how many times this director had seen "The Killer".

If you haven't been introduced to "The Killer" yet, see that one first and then come back and watch "Her Name is Cat". While not on the same level as a Woo movie, get around to this one because you just won't be able to take your eyes off of the gorgeous Almen Wong, whose female assassin character is well-rounded (both definitions of the word apply...) and who could probably teach you a few new and creative uses for handcuffs.

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Summary: Bad acting and loust script make for a lousy movie
Review: I'd have to say that if you want to see an extremely mediocre action movie, you might want to rent this, otherwise, leave it alone. The blurb for the movie made it sound like a good action picture, and some of the action wasn't that bad, but the plot behind this movie is absurd. Basically, the premise is that Cat, the female assassin, is out on one last kill, and it becomes botched when another assassin is after the same target, and she finds herself on the run for her life.

Thrown into the works is a love affair, which is handled very heavy handedly, and never for a moment seems real. A police officer is trying to find out who the female assassin is who is killing off crime lords, and he suspects Cat. She, in turn, is following him around, visiting his apartment, following and videotaping him, and making friends with his daughter. Call me pessimistic, but I couldn't get into any of the sappy romance this movie was trying to sling my way. The actress who plays Cat is beautiful, but can't act her way out of a paper bag, and the male lead is no better. This movie had some of the worst acting I've ever seen, by almost every character.

I'd have to say to give this movie a miss, the action can't make up for the lack of a plot, and the ending of this movie in no way makes up for the ninety minutes of sheer boredom you'll experience by watching it. There's many better action movies out there, I'd recommend you try something else, or rent something you've already seen and enjoyed, you'll get more out of it.

Rating:
Summary: Bad acting and loust script make for a lousy movie
Review: I'd have to say that if you want to see an extremely mediocre action movie, you might want to rent this, otherwise, leave it alone. The blurb for the movie made it sound like a good action picture, and some of the action wasn't that bad, but the plot behind this movie is absurd. Basically, the premise is that Cat, the female assassin, is out on one last kill, and it becomes botched when another assassin is after the same target, and she finds herself on the run for her life.

Thrown into the works is a love affair, which is handled very heavy handedly, and never for a moment seems real. A police officer is trying to find out who the female assassin is who is killing off crime lords, and he suspects Cat. She, in turn, is following him around, visiting his apartment, following and videotaping him, and making friends with his daughter. Call me pessimistic, but I couldn't get into any of the sappy romance this movie was trying to sling my way. The actress who plays Cat is beautiful, but can't act her way out of a paper bag, and the male lead is no better. This movie had some of the worst acting I've ever seen, by almost every character.

I'd have to say to give this movie a miss, the action can't make up for the lack of a plot, and the ending of this movie in no way makes up for the ninety minutes of sheer boredom you'll experience by watching it. There's many better action movies out there, I'd recommend you try something else, or rent something you've already seen and enjoyed, you'll get more out of it.

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Summary: Almen Wong turns an average movie into a sexy action flick
Review: Lead Actress Almen Wong turns Clarence Fords average girls and guns flick into a thoughtful drama. The romance part was a bit sappy but the movie was stylish and sexy. Almen has to go through a wide variety of emotions throughout the film and has the attitude and the right personality to become the master assassin Cat.

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Summary: Why did I bother?
Review: OK, Hong Kong movies are not known for their subtlety and plot, but this jumped the shark. Characterisation was poor, even for a Hong Kong flick. Supposedly important characters would vanish for half of the film, only turning up to betray the lead character before getting shot. The plot was missing presumed dead and the developement was so garbled, I gave up. You can find decent Hong Kong flicks, but not here.