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Three of Hong Kong's best directors teamed up for Triangle, passing the directorial reins from one to another to make one seamless singular film. Tsui Hark started the ball rolling by establishing the characters and plot for the first third of the film. Ringo Lam looked at what was done and carried on with the second third. And finally, Johnny To took over the project and infused his brand of genius into the climactic third.

The result is an intriguing and entertaining work that showcases the verve and energy of Hong Kong's best commercial cinema. Considering how complicated this form of collaboration must be, and how easily it could have tipped into gimmickry, Triangle is nothing short of a minor triumph

The story revolves around three broke and desperate friends who agree to get involved in a shady enterprise that could lead to a lucrative heist job. However, one of the men (Louis Koo) also has to carry out a separate robbery for a triad gang which he owes a debt to. He is also, at the same time, supplying information to a cop who is having an affair with the wife of one of the three men (Simon Yam). And folks, that's just the beginning...

Triangle is packed with twists and turns, to the point of being over-plotted. The change of directorial hands also results in some unevenness among the three segments. But it is still a unique cinematic experiment that pays off in unexpected and entertaining ways. If you're a fan of Hong Kong cinema, don't miss it.