Hi-Five movie review: Korean superhero fantasy with Yoo Ah-in fails to meet its potential
Long-delayed superhero fantasy Hi-Five finally sees the light of day, almost four years after wrapping principal photography. The film was put on hold indefinitely when one of its stars, Yoo Ah-in, became embroiled in a drug scandal, for which he subsequently
served a one-year prison sentence
In Hi-Five, five strangers – played by Yoo, Lee Jae-in, Ahn Jae-hong, Ra Mi-ran and Kim Hee-won – who all received new organs from the same anonymous donor, unite upon discovering they have developed superpowers in the wake of their surgery.
K-pop star Park Jin-young, currently also seen in the Netflix K-drama series
Our Unwritten Seoul , plays their similarly enhanced adversary.
Play
Hi-Five's main problem is that it struggles to harness any real power from its promising premise.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Standard
37 minutes ago
- The Standard
Divine Treasures: Captivating display of 37 thangka masterpieces that elevate craftsmanship to spiritual enlightenment
Linda Lau (Left) hopes the exhibition will deepen public understanding of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and the thangkas' place in Chinese cultural art, and that in a turbulent world, they might offer some inner peace.
The Standard
3 hours ago
- The Standard
Huawei's new laptop uses older China-made chip, US curbs stall SMIC, report shows
Happily ever after: Aaron Kwok gears up for his little prince in the Kwok's castle
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- South China Morning Post
How the Hui Brothers, Hong Kong comedy giants in the 1970s, kept the laughs going later
The Hui Brothers – Michael Hui Koon-man, Ricky Hui Koon-ying and Sam Hui Koon-kit – defined Hong Kong comedy in the 1970s with films like The Private Eyes, The Contract and Security Unlimited. But Michael, helped by Ricky, continued to make hilarious films throughout the 1980s and beyond. Here we look at three of his best as a comedy actor and co-screenwriter. 1. Inspector Chocolate (1986) A return to form for Michael Hui after a fallow period, this humorous detective film was directed by Philip Chan Yan-kin, a former real-life policeman who made his name in the film industry as an actor, writer and director. Play 'Magic is in the air when the cop meets the comedian,' noted the Hong Kong Film Archive. 'Chocolate Inspector is a special confluence of divergent talents, where Michael Hui's little-man shtick is informed by Philip Chan's tough-guy disposition. Chan, by 1986 a seasoned filmmaker, captures Hui's iconic wit with precise timing and assured mise-en-scène.' The titular character, so named because he likes to eat chocolate Smarties, is often described as bumbling, but he is not an Inspector Clouseau type – he's just an average policeman trying to do his best. This time around, the humour takes more from Woody Allen than Charlie Chaplin or Mel Brooks. Michael's delirious slapstick is still present, but it is integrated into the drama, and the crime story takes precedence over the jokes. Sandra Lang (left) and Michael Hui in a still from Inspector Chocolate (1986). Photo: Fortune Star Media Aided by Ricky Hui's character, Inspector Chocolate is tasked with finding the kidnapped son of a famous TV chef but discovers that he is out of his depth.
