‘Weekend in Taipei': Fumbled Potential

An action thriller that overdoes action scenes and flubs its plot direction.
‘Weekend in Taipei': Fumbled Potential
Kwang (Sung Kang), in “Weekend in Taipei.” Huayu International Entertainment
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R | 1h 40m | Action, Thriller | 2024

Taiwan has long existed in the looming shadow of China, firmly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Given the Cold War-esque tension between the two, you’d expect this geopolitical friction to be a goldmine for narrative cinema, with plenty of potential for interesting (and entertaining) storylines rooted in the ongoing conflict.

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Ian Kane is a U.S. Army veteran, filmmaker, and author. He is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, thought-provoking, character-driven films and books of the highest quality.