China Moon

Um thriller sólido dos anos 90 com um bom argumento. Sem possibilidade de desvendar antecipadamente o ponto, com interlúdios confusos e personagens que conduzem a mais becos sem saída do que seria de esperar. E com um final que já não está (infelizmente) muito na moda hoje em dia. O que «apenas» falta para uma classificação mais elevada é o valor acrescentado de uma direção mais autoral, que transformaria um artesanato de qualidade num trabalho distinto com uma sobreposição. Aquela melancólica banda sonora de jazz de George Fenton literalmente pede-a. A direção de Polanski, por exemplo. (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)