OPERATION MEKONG is another blistering action thriller from Chinese director Dante Lam, with the definite emphasis on the 'action' quotient. Although overlong, this story about Chinese special forces battling drug lords in the Golden Triangle, is basically a string of massive set-piece battles strung together with the usual character melodrama in between. It's a light and enjoyable thing, occasionally cheesy with the sometimes obvious use of CGI and green screen effects, but one which gets by regardless thanks to the sheer number of big, bullet-riddled action set-pieces. There are chases, fights, and shoot-outs throughout, seemingly inspired by the Stallone flick RAMBO with blood clouds everywhere. The cast is a bit sub-par, with not enough old-timers (although Ken Lo's turn is a highlight) and a few too many newcomers like the average Eddie Peng, but the film is designed to offer spectacle and entertainment and that it certainly does.
Review of Operation Mekong
