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‘The Prosecutor’ Review: Donnie Yen’s Action-Infused Legal Drama Is A Slickly Polished Slice Of Mainstream Entertainment

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The prosecution never rests in Donnie Yen’s new action-infused legal drama The Prosecutor, in which the veteran martial artist plays a righteous cop who quits the force to join the Department of Justice when he feels the legal system is letting too many criminals slip through its fingers.

Yen directs as well as stars alongside a host of familiar faces including Francis Ng, Julian Cheung and the increasingly ubiquitous Michael Hui, but Yen’s hardcore action fanbase may be left wanting.

The Prosecutor too often feels more invested in bludgeoning its audience into submission using the tenets of Hong Kong’s rule of law, rather than the iron fists of traditional street justice.

On paper, The Prosecutor, which releases in the U.S. today, seems tailor-made for Yen, especially at a moment in his career when he is actively looking to broaden his dramatic range.

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