I watched this because I loved "Heartless City" so much. This movie compares both favourably and unfavourably. The action, if that's what you're looking for, is superb. The production quality and acting was also executed skilfully. I have no complaints on those topics. Actually, the main lead's acting and the action / gun fighting kept me watching this movie. The villain was also believably and horrendously villainous with a human side. This movie touches on the complexity of humanity's dark side. But I skipped my ay through this movie. Why? Because the romance fell way flat. I like my movies and dramas and books to have a strong romantic presence... like "Heartless City". In this movie, the romance was used as a catalyst but it was not believable at all. Firstly, the identity of the woman was unbelievable - he would fall for her given who she was? Could have been done way better with a different woman (I don;t mean actress, I mean a different character entirely). And the ending.... omg, no one could make me believe, even in dramaland which I am fond of and know my way around, that that ending happened. I mean, look at the scene before the last one and someone explain to me what the hell happened for it to turn out like it did in the 2nd to last and very last scene! If you watch it, you'd know what I mean. It all could have been done better - except the action which was already excellent. I would rewatch the action scenes and the opening scene, bit nothing else.