Running Out of Time 2

Running Out of Time 2 is more of a parody then a full sequel to the 1999 smash hit. Much of the original cast stayed the same except the inclusion of a new antagonist, Ekin Cheng. Thankfully, Lau Ching-Wau is also in this version, but he seems to have gotten a bit dumbed down since the last film.

ROT 2 is about a musician, played by Ekin Cheng, and his thief adventure to steal 100 million dollars from an art company. Much like the original, the two main lead battle each other's wit in a game of cat and mouse in the big city. There are some scenes where it was executed very well, but overall, a lot of the scenes felt unnecessary and repetitive. (The whole thing with the eagle was sort of lame actually.) The acting felt a bit worse this time around and there was a lost of substance. Lau Ching-Wau's character in the first film matched Andy Lau's character right on, but this time around, it really feel as though Lau Ching-Wau's character is far inferior to Ekin Cheng's character; a change that I really do not like.

If you want a quick and fun action movie and have watched the original film, then you won't have too much to complain about. But if you haven't watched the first film yet, be sure to watch that one first.

Year: 2001
Director: Johnnie To

6.8/10