A former cage fighter's rescue of an abducted 12yr old girl pits them both against Triad gangs, the Russian Mafia and a bunch of corrupt cops.
Mei is an 11yr old Chinese genius who has been blessed with a photographic memory. She has been taken in by the Triad to be used as a counter, to make sure their money is correct in all their interests.
The Stath is a cage fighter who takes dives, hoping that taking a beating will absolve him from his sins. He rubs some people the wrong way and decides to go underground.
Their paths cross after the Stath sees her being pursued on a subway. He hops a train to save her and discovers that they have common enemies. Together, they team up to right wrongs and fight injustice.
Well, no, not really, but Safe is actually a pretty decent movie. It's a typical Statham action film that hits on all the usual points: fighting, car chases, shoot outs, etc. It works. I was pleasantly entertained. I feel robbed of a climatic battle at the end, but that was explained away with a pretty good joke.
It's not the best, but something to watch on a lazy day or if you're looking for something entertaining to watch with a female. (They love the Stath). My favorite part off the movie though, was this guy right here:
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| You know he means that both ways. |
The HAIC of the Triad is James Hong aka David Lo-Pan!!!!! I love that guy.
Sidenote: Safe was Filmed on the subways and streets of NYC. Meaning that The Stath AND Lo-Pan was in N.Y. and no one told me?! You're all jerks.
Violence? Yes
Explosions? Of violence
Nudity? Nope
Explosions? Of violence
Nudity? Nope
Still haven't seen this. I fail at life.
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