China Moon

Ein solider Thriller mit hochwertigem Drehbuch aus den 90ern. Ohne eine Chance, die Pointe im Voraus zu erraten, mit irreführenden Einschüben und Figuren, die mehr in die Ecke getrieben werden, als man erwarten würde. Und mit einem Ende, dass heute (leider) nicht mehr so üblich ist. Zu einer besseren Bewertung fehlt "nur“ mehr Autorenregie, die aus einem bloßen Handwerk ein originelles Werk mit einer Message machen würde. Der melancholische Jazz-Soundtrack von George Fenton verlangt es förmlich. Zum Beispiel Polanski. (14.04.2020)

A brilliant genre film that in some aspects (the main femme fatale, the music, the rain) evokes modern noirs like Basic Instinct. The performances are undeniably excellent, and the script is also very good. The dialogues are unusually sharp and incisive, especially coming from the charismatic Ed Harris. The screenplay is well-crafted and the plot is solid – occasionally slightly confusing, but manageable. The actions of the main characters are believable, which is the most essential aspect considering the film's context. The ending is unexpectedly brutal, but definitely worth it. A surprisingly little-known, yet exceptionally well-executed piece that outshines many more famous peers in terms of quality. (25.12.2006)

This isn’t great. It's quite awkward in terms of the plot and you know how it's going to turn out, even if the film thinks it's screwing with you. However, because of the actors, it's quite entertaining and good to watch, even if some of the screenwriting moves may downright bother you. Plus, it has the right retro touch. How time flies... (25.01.2018)