This film (along with Motel Hell) stands out amongst the many cannibal themed films I've seen, ranging from Cannibal Holocaust to Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The reason being mainly the talented crew. The director's vision saves this from being just a usual man-eats-man film into something much more original and complicated. The performance of Anthony Wong (who won an award for this part) adds so much. Cinematography works well especially for capturing the pleasant balance between red warm blood over cold floor tiles illuminated with blue tints from the fluorescent lights. Humor is there as well, especially with the police squad who are a bunch of embecils. They try to touch upon the status of the woman in their society when the female cop is either too "tomboy" or too "slutty" with the way she chooses to dress. No in-betweens. Although issues such as feminism may be pushing the depths of this film a bit too deep, with the courageous portrayal of the events and the nice work of crew and some cast, and the visceral imagery that would satisfy any gorehound, this film comes as a refreshing appetizer that makes us asking for seconds.
