The Bullet Vanishes is, however, not a buddy movie in its core. The setting does lend itself tremendously to some beautiful period design work and CGI cityscapes, most of which are on par with the best FX work from anywhere in the world. Newly appointed police officer Song (Ching Wan Lau) joins forces with a young and ambitious detective, Guo (Nicholas Tse) to investigate. The death of a young woman at a Shanghai munitions factory kick-starts a story of supernatural mysticism, high-level corruption (a familiar and popular contrivance of Chinese cinema) and CSI-like detective work. Subsequent killings suggest that the ghost of the young woman has returned, seeking vengeance; the corpses of those implicated in her demise appear to be shot but no bullets have been found.Master sleuth Inspector Song Donglu (Lau) is brought on board and immediately starts applying his all-or-nothing approach to police work. The plight of the factory workers has resonance, though the theme just sort of sits there without deeper exploration – though it’s a bold move to include any such inferences in a Chinese film (to the producers’ credit). But unlike its inspiration, The Bullet Vanishes is an occasionally plodding affair that could have used some brevity (there’s no 'Dr Watson’, for instance). On Metacritic, it had an average score of 65 out of 100, based on 4 reviews. Mystical mystery draws on familiar influences. Just like Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, the mystery unfolds with jump-cut flashbacks that capture minute details of the case. The romantic subplots are also perfunctory; one wishes Lo had further explored the oddly spiritual bond between Song and the ethereal murderess he helped imprison.The Bullet Vanishes is set against the backdrop of the industrial reforms in China during the 1930s, as the newly rich exploited the poor. Reworking the character that brought him fame in Johnny To’s Mad Detective, Lau is a stoic presence, a kind of anti-Robert Downey Jr. who grounds some of the script’s more outrageous leaps in logic. Look closely and you’ll also see a dash of De Palma’s The Untouchables and host of western genre tropes, too. A rumor spreads throughout the factory of a 'ghost bullet', one that never lands and continues on its path, taking down all living souls that stand in its way. Four men die from gunshot wounds, yet no bullet casings are found. SBS World Movies Weekly Highlights: 26 October - 1 November, SBS World Movies Weekly Highlights: 19 - 25 October, Top movies to watch this month: October 2020, Best movies over 2.5 hours to stream at SBS On Demand, now that you have the time, 11 Comedies You Can Stream Right Now If You Just Need A Good Laugh.

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