![]() ![]() The problem is that action films such as these are essentially delivery systems for the action sequences, and so the convolution in this film after the relative simplicity of The Raid is a bit jarring. ![]() ![]() The appeal of creating a story like Infernal Affairs (or, if you prefer, The Departed) is obvious, and there's certainly nothing wrong with Evans wanting to delve deeper into the world of gangs, corruption, loyalty, double-crosses and general intrigue. A bunch of cops making their way up a building, defeating nefarious figures, until they finally reach the big boss. Part of the joy of The Raid lies in its almost video game-like simplicity. In fact, this film was written before The Raid, and it was only later that writer/director Gareth Evans decided to create a link. Though it picks up immediately after the events of its predecessor, it tells a whole new story about criminals and corruption. That story does not actually continue in The Raid 2. In the end of that film, our lead, Rama, limps off, after encountering his estranged brother - one of the criminals! - in a tantalising promise of a story that would continue later. The film was a thrilling surprise, a fun and visceral action ride that we hadn't seen in some time. In 2011's The Raid, a squad of 20 elite police officers took on a tower block ruled by a crime lord, making their way up the 30 floors through a mixture of gunplay and extreme martial arts. ![]()
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