When Righting Wrongs came out, it broke all box office records and became a smash hit, essentially cementing Cynthia's reputation as true Hong Kong star. What do you do when something like this happens, you make a sequel and hope it makes more money. With RW2 you have plenty of action and the plot isn't as exciting as the original was. So what's the plot about, well, here it is:

Cynthia is brought in undercover to infiltrate a counterfeit money operation at a local newspaper. She starts off by rescuing a baby from a building that's on fire, from there she goes about finding out whatever she can about the operation by checking it out at night. She gets caught out and is chased by some goons on this scaffolding, a very inventive scene. A power mad gangster is introduced and there are lots of twists and turns. I can't be bothered with the rest because it's all in Chinese (I could only get the Cantonese version)

Ordinarily this could've failed but it works and I'd put it up there with Yes Madam, the fight scenes are extraordinary, ESPECIALLY at the end. There is a very inventive sequence where Cynthia has to fight all these goons on this Bamboo scaffolding and it's just a treat to watch her do it. The fight scenes at the end are the best, even better than the original.  She has a showdown with Billy Chow that's very good, but the fight never really gives us a clear winner as Cynthia is forced to take it on the run to save her friend. She eventually comes face to face with Jeff Falcon, who proves to be a very tough customer indeed, she only defeats him by…..ahh, but that would be telling, needless to say, he don't get off easy. The final fight at the warehouse is pure Cynthia, she start's off by climbing this net structure made by rope and is pursued by goons who are easily dispatched. Cynthia is then challenged by 2 heavies who proceed to kick the stuffing out of her. She slowly gets the better of them though and outsmarts them both by using the large metal crates to her advantage.

So, is it any good or does it belong in the pile of Cynthia's least watched videos. I, for one found it to be one of Cynthia's best film's, this was made when Cynthia was at the top of her game and it shows. It's an action film all the way, but, like in most Hong Kong Action films of this sort, there is a sense of humor in some scenes. All in all, I'd definitely rate this film as one of the best films by Cynthia Rothrock to watch and it's more than a worthy sequel the original classic.

Last update : 07-06-2006 12:48

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