Punished

(3.5 STARS) Revenge Story More Like a Vigilante Drama
Anthony Wong ("Infernal Affairs") is Wong Ho-chiu, a real estate tycoon whose drug-addicted daughter Daisy (Janice Man) is found dead after being kidnapped. To seek out those who are responsible for his daughter's violent death, Wong Ho-chiu and Chor (Richie Ren), his faithful bodyguard with a past, embark on a revenge mission.

But perhaps a 2011 Hong Kong film "Punished" ("Bou ying") is not what you expect. The thriller is produced by Johnny To, but it is not something you would call "action-oriented," let alone "action-packed." Directed by Wing-cheong Law, Johnny To's trusted assistant director, "Punished" focuses our hero's descent into the darkness. The film's tone is a little similar to that of Johnny To-directed "Vengeance" starring Johnny Hallyday and Anthony Wong, though action scenes of "Punished" (there are not many) are less stylized.

"Punished" puts its emphasis on characters, not on action. Anthony Wong's strict father (who is also a ruthless...

Awesome .
This movie is somewhat between Mel Gibson's Ransom & Liam Neeson's taken. a very good & powerful movie.i highly recommend it.

Revenge, raw emotion and excitement!
This is an awesome movie for those who love revenge ficks! Anthony Wong is one of my favorites, and this movie reminds me why I love him!

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