A Hero Never Dies (1998) **

Directed by Johnny To. With Lau Ching-Wan. Triad wars. Lots of talk. Some shootings. Forgettable characters. Very nice visuals. This film takes a while to get started - the first hour is almost unbearably dull - but stick with it because later it becomes very interesting. Not really a gangster pic, but a sad and poignant melodrama about loyalty, betrayal, friendship and revenge.