Donnie Yen stars and directs The Prosecutor, where he plays a former policeman becoming a prosecutor with a different perspective. He immediately challenges the rules and procedures because he is under the impression that he and his department are the line of defence for justice.
Of course, emotionally, we are on his side and rooting for him all the way. But as rightfully pointed out by some people, the law doesn't quite work as is depicted in the film. It doesn't matter much, it's just a way to set up the good guys versus the bad ones. And it's highly effective. Especially, since next to courtroom drama, you get to witness some superb action. They even used special camera techniques to make things more exciting.
It's interesting that they chose Donnie Yen to play this role, since he himself didn't think he was suited for the role. He needed to be convinced. Apparently, the film is based on a true story, and he wanted to respect it as much as possible while adding his take on it. Meaning, he added action sequences.
It's not that uncommon for Hong Kong films to blend genres, but usually the action takes a backseat in favour of the legal drama. Here it's an important part to show the determination of Yen's character and the other officers of the law. I, for one, do applaud the blending since they often do give the proper justification for the action to ensue. Especially, in the finale.
Overall, this, definitely, is one of the best films Donnie Yen has made recently. I am very much looking forward to his future projects. He still looks like he has more to give us.
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