Confessions of Pain (2006)
Confessions of Pain (2006) 7/10
Top notch production values plus A-list stars and even a great soundtrack. Unfortunately, someone forgot to hire a good scriptwriter. Tony Leung is good. Takeshi Kaneshiro is good. The cinematography is good. The plot however, sucks and this is because there is nothing mysterious or thrilling about the film. The killer’s identity is revealed early on and all that remains after knowing the who is to discover the why. And the why is a hackneyed and unconvincing resolution. The film is not particularly good, but the execution is stylish and the whole film is visually appealing. Ultimately, a nice looking disappointment.
