Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

1993 [CANTONESE]

Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller

9
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 48% · 10 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 48% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.8/10 10 1842 1.8K

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Plot summary

In a post-nuclear world, three superpowered women fight an evil genius controlling the government and the water supply.

Director

Siu-Tung Ching Photo
Siu-Tung Ching

Top cast

Michelle Yeoh Photo
Michelle Yeoh as Ching / San / Carol
Anthony Chau-Sang Wong Photo
Anthony Chau-Sang Wong as Mr. Kim / The Faceless Monster / Kau
Takeshi Kaneshiro Photo
Takeshi Kaneshiro as Chong Hon / Coda
Maggie Cheung Photo
Maggie Cheung as Chat / Thief Catcher / Chelsea
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
896.3 MB
1280*720
Cantonese 2.0
NR
Subtitles cn  
23.976 fps
1 hr 37 min
Seeds 1
1.63 GB
1920*1080
Cantonese 2.0
NR
Subtitles cn  
23.976 fps
1 hr 37 min
Seeds 8

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by a_chinn 7 / 10

Post-Apocalyptic HEROIC TRIO sequel

I've always loved the 80s trend of a sequel being completely different from the original, such as RAMBO compared to FIRST BLOOD, or SEASON OF THE WITCH to HALLOWEEN I & II, and especially apt here, MAD MAX to THE ROAD WARRIOR, where the sequel suddenly takes place after a nuclear war in a post-apocalyptic hell, which is what happened here in EXECUTIONERS. However, this is not a warriors-of-the-wasteland flick, but instead, a strange futuristic fantasy fight film where the Heroic Trio must face not only their own personal challenges but also a society devastated by war and a massive water shortage. Johnnie To returns as director to co-direct with Ching Siu-tung (A CHINESE GHOST STORY), and while the action is just as good as the original and I did enjoy the bombed-out post-apocalyptic city setting, the personal drama of the characters was pretty weak (Mui being a mother was a dumb addition) and not all that interesting. Outside of that, EXECUTIONERS is worth watching if you enjoyed the first film.
Reviewed by contronatura 7 / 10

Violent and bleak sequel to the Heroic Trio

The Heroic Trio is a great Hong Kong action film. This is a fact. Executioners isn't quite as good but might be more interesting - set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, filled with crazed corporate owners, assassinations, bandits, and renegade military personel, this is a film that has a lot of ambition. It's also deeply flawed, if only because it's a bit messy and many of the characters' relationships and plot lines are confusing. But it does have some remarkable action scenes, great performances again by Yeoh, Mui, and Cheung, and a surprisingly dark ending that works very well. Anthony Wong also has some fun as the villain, a madman who owns the water company(!). He's completely unrecognisable behind the makeup and iron mask he wears, but he's having a good time. If you like The Heroic Trio, this is well worth checking out. It's not that film's equal, but it is an above-average action film in its own right.
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