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Acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Johnny To returns to the characters of his international success The Mission (aka Chueng Fo) with this action-packed thriller. It's 1998, and the Portuguese colony of Mac... read more read more...au, a city along the Southern coast of China, is about to be handed over to Chinese authorities under a long-standing agreement. As the people of Macau ponder how their new leaders will deal with the criminal underground that's long been part of the city's support system, a pair of hit men from Hong Kong arrive in town to execute a gangster who has turned his back on the syndicate to make a new life for his wife and children. While the Chinese syndicate want to be sure he doesn't share anything he learned while in their employ, two strong-arm men also arrive in Macau, determined to see to the former gangster's safety. Starring Nick Cheung, Simon Yam and Francis Ng, Exiled received its world premiere at the 2006 Venice Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Johnnie To

Release Date: September 6, 2006

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DVD Release Date: December 4, 2007

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  • rubystevens
    April 8, 2012
    rubystevens
    the sequel to johnnie to's 'the mission' is like the bastard child of john woo and sergio leone, complete with it's own 'harmonica'. a bit thin on plot but with tons of style
  • WrenchLT
    April 21, 2011
    WrenchLT
    Super-cool Hong Kong actioner about four hit-men who have a crisis of conscience aftre they are ordered by their ruthless boss to kill an ex-member of their gang who has decided to devote his life to his family. The story has heart, the action is stylishly violent and the cast ar... read moree great. It all has a modern western feel to it all too. I wish it was longer, the film flew by very quickly.
  • gor41
    October 27, 2009
    gor41
    Nostalgia trip to early 80's Hong Kong John Woo stylised shootouts. Mimics the pacing with long sections of thoughtful pondering interspersed with frenetic gun-ballets. Fortunately keeps the acting and soundtrack histrionics to a minimum. Guilty pleasure.
  • skactopus
    May 17, 2009
    skactopus
    Exiled is a crime thriller follow up film to Johnnie To's own The Mission. This is long overdue.

    This film is standalone and easy to pick up without having seen The Mission, however watching it is highly recommended. It isn't because the stories are conti

    ... read morenuous, although they are just a little, but because it is that d*** good of a film.

    The story itself is straightforward, good, and while it isn't anything surprising, it is Johnnie To's directing that makes this picture as good as it is. The pacing is slow to moderate and the story does take a little bit of a dive in the middle. Once again, it is the spectacular cinematography and minimal dialogue that carry this film.

    There are multiple shootouts and all have Johnnie To's signature all over them. The choreography is nicely done and the camera work just enhances them even more.

    Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Roy Cheung, and Lam Suet all reprise their roles as the 4 hitmen from The Mission. Nick Cheung, Josie Ho, Richie Ren, Simon Yam, Ka Tung Lam, and Ellen Chan all round out the star studded supporting cast.

    Exiled comes highly recommended to fans of The Mission. People that enjoy Hong Kong crime thrillers will also want to see this.
  • DragonEyeMorrison
    June 9, 2008
    DragonEyeMorrison
    This is a lesson for Steven Sodenberg and his lazy "Ocean's..." flicks. When you are doing a movie that has zero plot, make the characters actually fun and interesting to watch. The first time we see Anthony Wong, Suet Lam, Francis Ng, Nick Cheung and Roy Cheung all together in ... read morescene you never doubt that these guys have been pals since childhood. Instead of over paid poster boys pretending to be cool we get real bad ass and kick ass performances from genuine kings of greatness. And where to begin with Simon Yam's delirious performance as the bad guy?

    So, while not on the level of something like Throw Down (i still rate that one as To's best so far) Exiled is exactly what any HK/action film aficionado is looking for. If anything, just the editing of some early shootings could benefit from some polishing. But neverless, Exiled is a lot of good ol HK fun.

    Also, did i spot a harmonica- Sergio Leonesque reference?
  • deano
    May 16, 2008
    deano
    Awesome Hong Kong gangland movie about a friendship is formed between an ex-gangster, and two groups of hitmen. The film is quite 80-ish in presentation and storyline, and filled with plenty of beautifully choreographed poetic violence and gunplay.
  • juliomendez19941
    February 12, 2012
    juliomendez19941
    Exiled is the kind of movie that represents what I love in the crime/drama genre. It has everything from phenomenal camera work, creative action sequences, and a fascinating story to tie it all up to make a memorable experience.

    Exiled is about a friendship that is formed betw... read moreeen an ex-gangster, and two groups of hitmen, those who want to protect him and those who were sent to kill him. I found the story of Exiled to be very creative and well developed through out my experience. I got so invested into the story, it's characters, and it's world that I actually forgot I was watching a movie. As with any great movie telling a great story it needs a great visionary behind the camera to tell it, and that man is Johnnie To. Johnnie To is such a master of the camera in this movie that every shot of the movie is flawless and adds more to the experience. Every location this film takes place you is a visually stunning as with any movie directed by Johnnie To.

    The violence in this movie is amazing. This has movie some of the best actions sequences I've ever seen captured on filmed. There exciting, have a purpose, and it looks like beautiful art in motion. The cast will be familiar for anyone who ever seen a Johnnie To movie in this genre, which works in favor for the film in my opinion. I have I've to praised to the actors who play the himtmen as they were able to balance being cold blooded killers and being caring human with such ease that they make the characters there playing all the more realistic.

    Exiled is a movie in the crime/drama genre that gets everything. Exiled is a masterpiece in the genre that I would recommended anyone who's into this genre or not to check it out for themselves.
  • fb6025506
    January 30, 2012
    fb6025506
    Featuring some of the best cinematography and choreography in the past decade, EXILED is visual satisfaction at its finest. Johnnie To's gangster actioner includes a fun story that, with its hyperrealistic style, is brooding, tense, emotional, and entertaining. People withstand p... read morelethoras of wounds and live to laugh about it, policemen are useless, and protagonists are gangsters. The result? An ideal plot for sustaining gorgeously crafted scenes of bullet and bloodshed ballets - beautiful from the slow-motion photography to the hard and precise lighting to the variety of different and constantly-interesting color palettes.

    The exquisite and warm production design brings 1998 Macau - a Portuguese colony in Southeast China about an hour away from Hong Kong - to life. It allows Cheng Siu-Keung - To's reliable and excellent DP - to design shadows and balance the dark atmosphere with evocative lighting setups in order to consistently emphasize danger and insurmountability for the protagonists. Anthony Wong leads a great cast with his subtle and imposing presence, complemented by Francis Ng's staccato outbursts and feisty demeanor, and offset by Simon Yam's fun and villainous role as a Triad boss. To top it off, Canadian composer Guy Zerafa provides a score filled with stringy and metallic guitar riffs that intricately builds the tension and results for an even more stylized experience.

    With actors who are suave, fitting, and flat-out cool, combined with the experienced technical team at Milky Way Images helping to realize the eloquent vision of their prolific director, EXILED is a fantastic action film where To's signature touch is unmistakable.
  • gator681
    June 13, 2008
    gator681
    [font=Century Gothic]In "Exiled," Wo(Nick Cheung) is a former gangster who has returned to his hometown of Macau with his new family. With his return, a price has been placed on his head by Boss Fay(Simon Yam) who is still sore about Wo trying to kill him which his old comrades ... read moreare hesitant to claim. Instead, they want to help Wo leave town and to do that, they need funds quickly. So, they go to Jeff(Cheung Siu Fai) who offers several possible jobs, the most appealing of which is the assassination of Boss Fay's rival, Boss Keung(Lam Ka Tung).[/font]

    [font=Century Gothic]"Exiled" is a gloriously stylish crime thriller with a surprising amount of substance in its exploration of male friendship and destiny. Whereas Wo has a direction to his life, his old friends do not, even relying on the flip of a coin. As people who rely on violence everyday to perform their jobs, the gangsters may think they only have one fate before them but Wo feels differently, as he starts to think beyond himself and towards his family. But on more than one occasion, they step back from violence to talk things out. So, maybe there is a better way...[/font]
  • wbgoose13
    March 17, 2007
    wbgoose13
    Cool shootouts interrupt shrug of a plot.

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Critic Reviews

Wesley Morris
November 2, 2007
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

A simmering pot of blood and yucks, accented with guitar and harmonica on the soundtrack. Full Review

G. Allen Johnson
September 7, 2007
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle

Exiled is creative and bizarre, maybe too bizarre, but since most action films adhere to a cookie-cutter formula, its quirkiness is most welcome. Full Review

Kevin Crust
September 7, 2007
Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times

To packs the moments of contemplation with as much suspense as the action sequences and is a master of ratcheting up tension through small details. Full Review

Roger Ebert
September 7, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Johnnie To, the director, is highly respected in this genre, and I suppose he does it about as well as you'd want it to be done, unless you wanted acting and more coherence. Full Review

Fred Camper
September 7, 2007
Fred Camper, Chicago Reader

This 2006 Hong Kong-produced gangster film by director Johnnie To, set in Macao, is an entertaining product that presents a powerful artistic vision. Full Review

Michael Phillips
September 6, 2007
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

Even those wary of [director] To's eastern/western ethos cannot help but admire the stern panache of the best sequences. Full Review

David Ansen
September 6, 2007
David Ansen, Newsweek

This flamboyant, Peckinpah-ish ode to male bonding has a melancholy, fin de siècle splendor. Full Review

Jan Stuart
August 31, 2007
Jan Stuart, Newsday

It's a boozy, weekend-bender of an action flick, lovely to look at and perhaps just a little bit silly. Full Review

V.A. Musetto
August 31, 2007
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

Exiled is a grabber from start to finish that should win new fans for cult-favorite To. Full Review

Jack Mathews
August 31, 2007
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

The Macao settings are beautifully rendered, and the dark humor is often very funny. Full Review

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