Columbia’s big screen edition of CHARLIE’S ANGELS enjoyed large returns, prompting their Asian division to undertake this variation, one of the most winning of recent HK actioners. Siblings Lynn (Shu Qi) and Sue (Vicky Zhao Wei) are improbably beautiful high-tech killers in possession of a device that can tap into the closed circuit video system of any building. When Lynn assassinates untouchable corporate criminal Chow Lui (Shek Sau) in his techno-fortress office, their activities are noticed by ace policewoman Kong Yat-hung (Karen Mok Man-wai), who is the girls' equal in looks, brains and fighting ability. After much cat-and-mousing, Yat-hung almost succeeds in arresting them, prompting Chow's traitorous brother (who engaged Lynn and Sue for the murder, so he could assume control of Lui's empire) to attempt the elimination of all three.

The storyline barely holds together (not a surprise, as Jeff Lau Chun-wai is responsible for penning this nonsense) and the tempo lags whenever the saccharine "B" story (involving a romantic interest for Lynn, played by South Korean star Song Seung-hun) is given center-stage. Heavy reliance on CGI also results in some uneven effects, but the actresses are appealing and perform well under the guidance of veteran action director Corey Yuen Kwai (who re-teamed with Shu for THE TRANSPORTER). The choreography is inspired (particularly a sequence where Shu and Mok battle while handcuffed) and the climax is surprisingly exciting, with excellent use of veteran heavy Yasuaki Kurota. The supporting players include the ever-weird Tats Lau Yee-tat, Deric Wan Siu-lun, Ben Lam Kwok-bun, and Henry Fong Ping (seen in flashback as the girls' brilliant father).