| DVD: The Twins Effect |
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| Written by Matt Chapman | |
| Monday, 01 November 2004 | |
This Hong Kong movie gets its title from Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung, who make up the Eastern pop act The Twins. What could be a dull star vehicle is actually a fun movie, with lots of wire fighting and fast-paced cuts more familiar in a pop video.
The plot sees two vampire hunters keeping their town clear of things that go bump in the night - taking vampire blood to give them the strength to fight their foes. In the opening battle this isn’t enough and when Reeve (Ekin Cheng) sees his fellow hunter and lover killed, in comes Gypsy (Chung) as a replacement. She clashes with Reeve’s sister Helen (Choi) – most memorably in a fight over a teddy bear – while Reeve tries not to fall for his partner again. If you're still not convinced, there’s even a cameo by Jackie Chan to top things off. VERDICT: 7/10 Buy The Twins Effect at Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com |
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