打工狂想曲

　　一个平静的下午，神色紧张的青年阿小（梁朝伟 饰）与老妖走进了一家银行，他们为高利贷所迫，计划打劫还债，然而老妖突然病发，阿小慌忙之下泄露歹意，不得不仓促上阵，打伤警卫，将银行职员与顾客扣押为人质。岂料在人质中，居然有一名警方重大通缉犯古何阳（狄龙 饰），古何阳曾击杀警察，为警方所恨之入骨，他本欲逃离港岛，眼下却不得不从阿小手中控制了银行的局面，闻讯赶来的警察们将银行团团包围，古何阳的老对手陈警官（梁家辉 饰）到场，试图与古何阳谈判换得和平收场，但警队众人只想将古击毙。被困的古何阳执意要求带狱中的女友（金燕玲 饰）一同逃走，但是女友真的出现时，紧绷的情势迅速发生了变化……
　　本片翻拍自美国影片《热天午后》。

　　At first glance, it seems like an ordinary sports movie based on Kendo. Jaewoo, who joins the national team selection process, is treated as a soon-to-be eliminated player from the first day. However, IRON MASK does not simply follow the typical sports movie formula. It sets the tension high early on, by showcasing an intense confrontation between Jaewoo and the unbeatable top-ranked player, Taesu. From there, it gradually reveals why Jaewoo is there, peeling away the layers of his story like an onion. Thus, the film expands beyond being just a sports movie and veers into sharp psychological drama. The sharpness of Jaewoo’s emotions is vividly reflected in his Kendo, while also representing the challenges he must unravel in his life. The ending is quite thought-provoking. The captivating cinematography exudes the excitement of Kendo matches in an electrifying way, making IRON MASK worthy of note. (Rhana JANG)