Review of Strangers

Strangers (I) (2018)
7/10
Interesting story, horrible cantonese dialogues
17 June 2023
Warning: Spoilers
The story is brimming with sufficient plot twists to maintain a compelling narrative. The clues are deftly integrated, so much so that their revelations were unforeseen, though I must concede, I'm not the quickest at deciphering story arcs.

Anthony Wong is an extraordinary actor, yet he seems somewhat underutilized in the sidekick role to Jonah. Moreover, his character's unfortunate demise feels contrived, resembling an obvious plot device. I found the overall pacing to be satisfactory, particularly during the initial six episodes. The cliffhangers near the conclusion of each episode were well-executed and successful in keeping my interest piqued.

As a Hong Kong native, my chief criticism pertains to the Cantonese dialogue. A majority of it feels awkward and unnatural, with some lines bordering on atrocious. I question whether a native speaker was involved in reviewing the script.
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