"ROBIN boasts a crackerjack cast, Kaiser Chuang bestirs himself strenuously as a leading material with sizable ranges, he has both panache and anguish to spare; Both Hsu Wei-Ning, who plays Wang's colleague and superior Maggie and Alice Ko impress with their Janus-faced ability of their characters, and Mason Lee, the second son of maestro Ang Lee, is the one who really takes audience aback, his A-wei is a savage beast who can chill you to the bone, but Lee does not make him camp or grotesque, A-wei's outward nondescriptness is in equal measure with his inner savagery."

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At the beginning, I just expect i will be watching an excited 'chase the murderer' movie. When it further develops, I am filled with many questions and find it harder to know the true until all fragments combine together. And it ends up reversing the plot, which is a bit like "The Invisible Guest". I am glad that other than Korea and Spain, we have that good Chinese director who can tell a dark side story in a decent way.

The director gets mega points for moving the story around so it'll keep you on your toes and confused with it's never-ending twists. Unfortunately, in the ends, it simply adds up to a well-photographed and somewhat gory story with an in implausible narrative thread weaved throughout. I'd recommend this film if it wasn't so indulgent and proud of its twists. In the end, though, it leaves a lot to be desired. See it if you're a fan of Asian crime drama; skip if you're also into a good story well done.