The Prosecutor - Movie Review

The Prosecutor Review

Chris Stuckmann reviews The Prosecutor, starring and directed by Donnie Yen. The film follows a young man who is wrongly accused of drug trafficking after being deceived. Yen plays a former cop who investigates the case himself, risking danger to uncover the truth.

Stuckmann went in mainly for the action but became invested in the story and its pursuit of justice. He praises the touching, if sometimes heavy-handed, drama, the effective courtroom scenes, and the well-staged fights. He also enjoys the film’s old-school Hong Kong action-movie feel, describing it as a “gigantic warm hug” from Golden Harvest films. Yen, now in his 60s, impresses in the action, and Stuckmann is pleasantly surprised by his dramatic performance.

Criticism and Verdict

Stuckmann’s main complaint is the lengthy exposition, particularly in the early court scenes. At his screening, the subtitles moved so quickly that he had to speed-read through the first half hour.

He jokes that veteran actor Kent Cheng has 159 IMDb credits—and will probably have 160 by the time the review is posted. Overall, Stuckmann considers The Prosecutor a worthwhile genre blend for Donnie Yen fans, though not one of Yen’s best.

He closes by mentioning Police Story and Jet Li’s Fist of Legend as favorite kung fu films.

Personalities Mentioned

Chris Stuckmann, Donnie Yen, Kent Cheng, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Jet Li.