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Tokyo Raiders
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Wikipedia article
'Tokyo Raiders' is a 2000 Hong Kong action film set in Hong Kong and Tokyo, directed by Jingle Ma and starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Ekin Cheng and Kelly Chen. The success of the film led to the making of its sequel, 'Seoul Raiders', in 2005. Notably, the film was the last film to ever be released on LaserDisc, being released in September 2001.
Plot
Cast
* Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Detective Lam Kwai-yan
* Ekin Cheng as Pat Tai-yung
* Kelly Chen as Macy
* Cecilia Cheung as Saori
* Toru Nakamura as Takashashi Yuji
* Hiroshi Abe as Ito Takeshi
* Kumiko End as Naomi
* Maju Ozawa as Yukiko
* Yko Moriyama as Miyuku
* Minami Shirakawa as Sayuri
* Takeshi Yamato as Akagawa
* Ko Shibasaki as Yumi
Reception
Derek Elley of 'Variety' wrote that it "makes up in personality and an overall light, jokey tone what it lacks in sheer action smarts." 'Time Out London' wrote, "Made to order for Chinese New Year release, this charmless action-comedy would like to be 'Charade' but hasn't a clue how to handle plot structure, characterisation or secret-identity twists." Keith Phipps of 'The A.V. Club' wrote that it "delivers the mix of humor, action, and style promised, though not delivered, by the big-screen version of 'Charlie's Angels'". 'Beyond Hollywood' wrote, "Aside from an overbearing soundtrack and a hackneyed plot with too many silly twists, 'Tokyo Raiders' is good for a laugh."
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