Limbo's main characters move frantically among the debris of a metallic, dystopian Hong Kong that looks simultaneously dystopian, noir and even cyberpunkish. Cinematography is stunning in both its crispness and brilliant angles/framing.
The good cop/bad cop dynamic is made more complex by personal issues both trivial (the highly symbolic wisdom tooth ache) and massive (personal tragedy).
The contrast between the tormented veteran cop and brutal way he deals with the petty thief girl who was the culprit for his ordeal has a startling ruthlessness that becomes more and more layered.
The cast is very good. The actress' (Cya Liu) performance particularly is one of the best I've seen in the last few years. It's at once fragile, physical, vulnerable, relatable and overall awesome. Even the way she closes her eyes in one particular scene is full of meaning and beauty.
The plot itself relies on sheer tenacity even when characters make mistakes until it reaches a dark catharsis. Limbo is a genre masterpiece.
The good cop/bad cop dynamic is made more complex by personal issues both trivial (the highly symbolic wisdom tooth ache) and massive (personal tragedy).
The contrast between the tormented veteran cop and brutal way he deals with the petty thief girl who was the culprit for his ordeal has a startling ruthlessness that becomes more and more layered.
The cast is very good. The actress' (Cya Liu) performance particularly is one of the best I've seen in the last few years. It's at once fragile, physical, vulnerable, relatable and overall awesome. Even the way she closes her eyes in one particular scene is full of meaning and beauty.
The plot itself relies on sheer tenacity even when characters make mistakes until it reaches a dark catharsis. Limbo is a genre masterpiece.