a Reverse Heist that alone sounded intriguing
I loved every minute of this movie from the beginning to the end. I'm just a sucker for such movies where a group of people with different set of skills and abilities come together and work as a team it's just so pleasing and entertaining to watch as viewerthe characters are so fun and enjoyable to watch none of them felt like a side character , this entire team really made the movie stand out. the casting for this movie was done perfectly.
that's why this movie overall is a 10/10 for me
so if you plan to watch this movie all I say is enjoy the ride cause it's gonna be a fun one 😭😫
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A different (but fun) kind of a Heist!
"Breaking and Re-Entering" tells a unique story; instead of a regular heist, the viewer follows a group of thieves trying to bring back the money they stole. This premise already promises a fun ride that the movie is able to fulfill from the beginning to the end. It's catchy, it's over-the-top (in the best way possible) and leaves the viewer interested througout the whole story.The movie uses many aspects of the typical "heist movie" formular, every character has their own set of skills and have to work together to get the money or - in this case - to bring it back. At the same time, it never feels like a story told a hundred times.
The characters don't have huge backstories but that isn't needed to like them all because they have their own unique touch. Still, the movie manages to show why this group works so well.
The cast contributes a lot to it, they did a great job at portraying their characters!
Honestly, I enjoyed the movie so much that 1 hour and 40 minutes felt like a moment. (I will certainly rewatch it one day!) There's nothing I can complain about because all the aspects work well together, making this movie one of my favourites this year! So, I highly recommend watching it if you want a fun movie!
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Breaking and flashbacking
Breaking and Re-entering was a frothy heist flick starring a group of likeable actors. The plot attempted to take a fresh twist on the genre with limited success.Chang Po Chun (the strategist), Uncle Bin (master of disguise), Kao (the hacker), and Wen Hao (the hitter) rob a bank only to find they’ve endangered an old friend and must somehow put the money back. The only problem is that the person who hired them to steal the loot wants them dead and the money in his personal vault.
The cast was the strength of this film making the found family believable. Chen Bo Lin, Frederick Lee, Kent Tsai, and JC Lin had a nice, brotherly chemistry, even when at each other’s throats. Christ Wu Kang Ren, who is currently listed incorrectly as a guest star, played the villainous scumbag, a role he’s played more and more of lately. Cecilia Choi did a fine job as the love interest who had no problems with Po Chun being a criminal and knew exactly where to hit to bring a man down.
Despite the strong cast, the film looked more like a drama episode with writing to match. Perhaps I’ve watched too many heist films, but I’ve grown weary of the, “let us show you how we really pulled off the heist flashbacks” after making it appear they’d failed routine. There were also numerous flashbacks for the boys and for the derailed romance. Plot "twists" weren't very surprising, I was calling them out long before they materialized. I also wasn’t a fan of jokes that smacked of homophobia.
Overall, B & R was diverting entertainment if not riveting. The cast was fun to watch even if the script was riddled with onion pancake size holes in it. 7.25 rounded up to 7.5
11 July 2025
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