As an exploration of larger themes, Shinjuku Incident proves a bit unfocused, but it's not without an ability to affect. The film was originally to be released on 25 September 2008 but was delayed to the first quarter of 2009. Dagon underestimates Toji, which allows Toji to overwhelm Dagon. Jackie Chan plays Steelhead, a Chinese farmer who illegally travels to Japan in search of his childhood sweetheart Xiu Xiu (Xu Jinglei). One day, while illegally working as part of a clean-up crew in the sewers, Steelhead and his Chinese comrades are spotted by the police and run for their lives. The characters struggle with discrimination, cultural differences, greed, corruption - but when the dust clears, the outcome is only expected and not that compelling. The enemy tries to attack Nanami with his sword, but Nobara pins the sword against the wall. Gojo notices that he had been trapped, and asks the person in front of him who he is. Megumi starts to leave, when he is suddenly attacked by Haruta. Suddenly Nanami sees Haibara, who is pointing to his right, and sees Yuji. Dagon figures that he just need to wait for Megumi technique to run out and tries to escapes, but Naobito block him which gives Toji the chance to impale Dagon. Sukuna tells Jogo to get ready since they are going to have a fire power battle, which both fighters get ready to attack. Perhaps the film would have been better served with an actor like Lau Ching-Wan or Francis Ng in the lead role - basically, a guy whose presence wouldn't have overshadowed the proceedings. Steelhead makes a deal with Kitano: Steelhead would find evidence to have Eguchi arrested in exchange for his comrades' freedom. However, even with a guardian angel on the police force, Steelhead embarks on a crooked path. Steelhead kills all of his targets, which results in a gang war within the Yakuza ranks. Choso figures what the water is doing to the blood, and decides to fight Yuji in hand to hand combat. Life in Japan isnt easy; the Chinese work at odd jobs, but have to bolt every time the cops show up for an illegal worker raid. At Yuji's location, Kokichi informs Yuji that the enemy can't move Gojo even though Gojo is sealed. However, once they're in, they're really in. Nobara uses the sign to land a blow on Mahito, which Mahito tell Nobara that technique won't work. Geto says that he is Suguru Geto, but Gojo replies that although his eyes tell it to be true, he can tell that the person in front of him is not Geto. Sukuna figures that if an outsider like him exorcises the shikigami, then the ritual will be void and prepares to fight. Shinjuku Incident is a 2009 Hong Kong crime drama produced by and starring Jackie Chan, partly intended to prove that He Really Can Act and isn't just the goofy martial artist he is commonly cast as. Jogo thinks back to when Geto talked with him about what Gojo is capable of and how they will counter Gojo's abilities. Taunted by the yakuza, they live in constant fear of being discovered and repatriated. After dodging the cops, Steelhead settles into life as an illegal immigrant alongside pal Jie (Daniel Wu) and other immigrant Chinese. Quarantined Territory of Malice, Shinjuku - Shinjuku Phantom Incident Learning with GamePress: Shinjuku Q&A! The three then head out towards the station. Shinjuku Incident works best when it s not driven by plot. Mei Mei states that is why they are here, while Ui Ui, Mei Mei's brother, wonders why Yuji is to be Gojo's backup. Kokichi figures that Mahito had kneaded his soul to make it seem that his arm has regenerated and that his secret weapon is working. The film touches upon complex ideas and issues, and even if it can't tackle all of them satisfyingly, it still supplies enough for an involving and even harrowing two hours. As the cursed users show up, Mei Mei, Yuji, and Ui Ui prepare to fight. Steelhead does everything to make a better life for his Chinese brothers, but has no interest in the daily operations of Yakuza activity, leaving the daily operations to his brothers as he starts a successful tractor business. Mahito comments about how finding humans is disgusting since there are so many of them, at this point people start to pour into their location. Toji compliments Megumi for not going by the Zenin name and stabs himself in the head. As Takuma fights Ogami and her grandson, he thinks back to when he told Nanami why he wanted Nanami to nominate him. Upon learning that Jie is held by the Taiwanese gang, Steelhead and the rest of their group go and collect Jie. Steelhead agrees under two conditions: he will take control of Gao's territories and legally become a citizen of Japan. Next The second Mahito advances against Nobara, attracting his attention. At the Shibuya station near exit 13, Nanami reaches that location and finds that Ijichi is wounded on the ground. Megumi is surprised that Toji is so fast and wonders just who is Toji. Shinjuku Incident feels less like an illegal immigrant drama than it does an all-star gangster thriller featuring a serious performance from Jackie Chan. Mahoraga attacks Haruta, but Sukuna shows up and saves him. The sorcerers talk about when the group had an argument about what to do about the impostor who has taken over Geto's body. Yuji dodges the attack and gets close to Choso, but Choso uses an attack to wound Yuji and attacks with a blade made by his blood. He tones down his propensity for overacting (this may be the first movie ever where Jackie Chan does not overact his anger), but his character's multiple layers don't shine through. More Details Watch offline This puts an end to Megumi's exorcism ritual, allowing Sukuna to preserve the young sorcerer's life for his own future plans. Mahito starts to get closer and plans to pierce Yuji heart with his fist. Suddenly Mahito appears and lands a blow on Yuji. The Mei Mei Team heads on the task Mechamaru assigned to them. Yuji takes the time to think about what damage Choso's attack has done to him and figures how he will attack from now on. Steelhead is both a good and a bad guy, but when he really does dark things, the effect is not a felt one. Ultimately, people turn to the dark side and have to pay their dues. (Kozo, reviewed at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, 2009), image credit: Emperor Motion Picture Group. As Nobara secretly tells Akari to run away, Nobara faces Haruta. There, Steelhead has the chance to catch up with Xiu-Xiu. [3] Yee considered toning down or cutting the violence in order to pass censorship, but felt it would hurt the integrity of the film. At the Kyoto school, Miwa talks to the sleeping Mechamaru about how she wishes to meet him in person since she feels that they have gotten closer during the baseball game. Inside of the screen, as multiple people are banging on the screen and asking for Gojo to be brought here, Gojo himself arrives and starts to make his way towards the basement of the Hikarie ShinQ. However, once they're in, they're really in. The story follows the path of a Chinese illegal immigrant to Japan named Steelhead after his initial search for his fiance Xiu-Xiu finds her happily living with Yakuza leader Eguchi. Kokichi's secret weapon is revealed as Simple Domain - acquired from analyzing Miwa, he was able to protect himself from Mahito's domain on top of cancel Mahito's techniques. Jackie Chan plays Steelhead, a Chinese farmer who illegally travels to Japan in search of his childhood sweetheart Xiu Xiu (Xu Jinglei). As the film is quick to point out, power corrupts. As everyone is stupefied, Gojo starts to kill all the mutated humans. Sukuna says that things are getting interesting and says that he will fight using Jogo specialty. The characters struggle with discrimination, cultural differences, greed, corruption - but when the dust clears, the outcome is only expected and not that compelling. Running time: 114 MIN. Yuji and Ino riding on top of Nue to reach Shibuya Tower. Director Derek Yee doesn't try to justify or excuse their actions, depicting the Chinese as regular, flawed people dealing with an unfavorable environment. As the floor under Mahito gives away, he heads outside of the dam only to stand facing a giant Mechamaru, revealed as Ultimate Mechamaru Mode: Absolute. Jogo is shocked by this and thinks about how Sukuna's technique was to slash things. Itadori and Megumi continue to attack Awasaka. At another entrance, Mei Mei and Ui Ui notices that the screen has been raised, and decides to meet up with Yuji and head towards basement 5. Jogo thinks about how they can use the Prison Realm even through 20 minutes have already passed a while ago. Mahito comes out of the train and meet up with Jogo. Nobara sees this and thinks about how strong a grade 1 sorcerer is. Suddenly Megumi breaks into the domain by using his domain, and gives Maki Playful Cloud, a special grade cursed tool. Satoru Gojo is sealed and all twenty-three wards of Tokyo are abandoned, left to be a haven for cursed spirits. Megumi thinks about what Toji is capable of, when Toji attacks. Sukuna replies that that is not necessary since he has his own plans. Kokichi attacks with a Miracle Cannon technique, but Mahito avoids it and grabs a hold of Mechamaru. As they manage to start hurting Awasaka, Awasaka has had enough and tell them to not get cocky. As the enemy gloats over Nobara not being about to defeat him, Nobara asks why he is going these kind of things which the enemy replies that he just wants to have fun. As Sukuna gets up, Jogo and Nanako notice just how powerful Sukuna is. Sukuna then summons his domain. Mahito then uses the other one to create a sword, and thinks about how transfigured humans are effective in breaking Yuji's mind and how he will add one more card to that. A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet. The enemy apologizes, which Nanami sends the enemy out of the building and into another one. is the sixth arc in Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen. Directed and written (with Tin Nam Chun) by Hong Kong filmmaker Derek Yee, Shinjuku Incident (or San suk si gin) is set in Tokyo sometime in the 1990s, a period when illegal immigrants arrived in. Eguchi, unaware of the plot, arrives at Gao's. The battle comes to an end, with Jogo being exorcised. Sukuna cuts off Jogo's hands and slams him through a building. Ultimately, people turn to the dark side and have to pay their dues. Shibuya Jihen The attacker notices that Megumi has trapped him in an exorcism ritual with a powerful shikigami. In return, Kitano helps Steelhead escape the cops and offers further assistance if he requires it. Director Tung-Shing Yee Writers Tung-Shing Yee Tin-Nam Chun Stars Naobito and Nanami try to get Maki to leave, but Maki changes the conversation by telling Nanami that Naobito has been drinking on the job which Naobito declines. Mei Mei then explains how she became powerful, while the enemy asks that she spare his life. Loading up his secret weapon again, Ultimate Mechamaru gains a spike-like finger as Kokichi reminisces on his meeting up with his friends. Shinjuku Incident is a 2009 Hong Kong crime drama directed by Derek Yee, produced by and starring Jackie Chan, partly intended to prove that He Really Can Act and isn't just the goofy martial artist he is commonly cast as.. Shinjuku Incident. Once they arrive at the platform, they notices that there is only one person there. Jogo replies that he would lose in a battle between domains. Nanami thinks about how he is tired and would like to get the time that he has lost by read his books in Malaysia, but remembers about Maki, Naobito, and Megumi. As the two tie Awasaka up and manage to break the cursed object, they notice that only one of the curtain had came down. Naobito initially overpowers Dagon until he traps all his adversaries inside Horizon of the Captivating Skandha. At a different location, Shoko and Masamichi have set up a medical tent. Mahito manage to escape from Yuji's view, which Yuji chases after him but find two humans. Jackie Chan In Shinjuku Incident. As Nobara and the Mahito fights, he was able to touch and use Idle Transfiguration on her. Activating Simple Domain once more, Kokichi seemingly blows up Mahito's body and kills him. Suddenly Mahito, taking on a monstrous form, breaks into the cockpit and charges toward Kokichi. Choso attacks Gojo, but Gojo easily blocks the attack, deeming him a low priority and deciding to save him for later. Mahoraga attacks, which Sukuna blocks but is sent flying. Gojo quickly makes his escape and thinks about how Domain Amplification is capable of neutralizing his Infinity. Sukuna defeats Mahoraga after deducing how its adaptability works. Sukuna says that he knows what Jogo means and that it was because he tried to be human, is what made him weak. Once he's done, Gojo notices an object on the ground. When Megumi manages to open a hole, Nanami tells Maki and Naobito to retreat. Sukuna figures that Mahoraga is capable of seeing his cursed technique. Jogo asks how many finger have they fed Yuji, but Nanako and Mimiko say they won't tell him. Furthermore, the film ends with pretentious onscreen statistics concerning the plight of illegal Chinese immigrants in Japan. Kitano follows and finds him being swept away by the current and tries to pull him out, but Steelhead tells him it is useless and Kitano does not know how to swim. Xiu Xiu is still nowhere to be found, but Steelhead must also look out for his own daily existence. As Jogo comments about how Gojo is running away, Gojo takes off his blindfold and says that he is not running away and that he's going to take down Hanami first. In a separate room entirely, Kokichi meets with Pseudo-Geto and Mahito. When they break into the room that Kokichi is supposedly being held in, they find it empty, learning that he is at another location. As Mahito's Domain disappears, Kokichi yells out in triumph, with Geto expressing surprise at Kokichi's weapon. Takuma also tells them that they will lose if they have to fight both sorcerers and spirits at the same time. Kokichi replies that the proof is that he is there, and explains how he had died days before and that the one talking to them is nothing then a contingency plan that he had come up with just in cause something happened to him. Superstar Jackie Chan stars in this action-packed crime drama as an immigrant looking for honest work, who soon finds himself a rising mafia crime boss battling the shadowy underworld of Asia's most ruthless gangs. As Nanami is right behind him, the enemy attacks Nanami but notices that none of his attacks are working. Sukuna arrives back at the location that he had fought with Mahoraga, and tells Yuji to look at the damage caused by Sukuna's domain as Yuji switches back to himself. Suddenly Toji enters through the hole, much to the surprised of everyone. Nanami manages to protect Megumi, while Naobito and Maki continues to attack on Dagon. As seen in Cest La Vie, Mon Cheri and 2 Young, Yee excels at telling stories about unprivileged individuals, and makes their mundane everyday lives remarkably involving. Toji quickly gabs Megumi and takes him to another location. Kanji Outside of the screen surrounding Shibuya, the groups that are on standby head inside the screen to rescue the citizens since curse spirits are attacking the citizens. Toji suddenly misses when he steps in a hole, which Megumi thinks about how his plan worked. Jogo is then killed, which Jogo winds up meeting with Hanami and Dagon. As the spirit attacks from a distance, Yuji dodges and closes the gap. Back in the present, Gojo sees the Prison Realm open and starts to run, when Geto shows up. Choso then attacks Yuji and manages to launch his piercing blood attack but Yuji manages to withstand the attack. At the Shibuya Tower, the enemies are discussing whether the sorcerers knew of their location or not. Mei Mei tries to contact others, but then notices that the screen is blocking them from making calls. Cue mega-mega unhappy ending. Into this perilous world ventures Steelhead (Chan), a humble tractor repairman who has traveled to Tokyo in search of his missing girlfriend, Xiu Xiu (Xu Jinglei), who vanished into thin air shortly after arriving in the city. Mahito figures that Nobara is a friend of Yuji's and that bringing her dead body to Yuji would break his soul. [citation needed], However, due to significant amounts of violence in the film, director Yee made a conscious decision not to release the film in mainland China. Shinjuku Incident (Chinese: ; pinyin: Xns Shjin; Jyutping: San1 Suk1 Si6 Gin2, Japanese: Shinjuku Inshidento) is a 2009 Hong Kong crime drama film directed by Derek Yee, who also writer with Chun Tin-nam. Smallpox Deity's Domain Expansion (Unnamed). In the ensuing turn of events, Steelhead saves Detective Kitano from drowning, and in gratitude, Kitano decides to stop pursuing Steelhead. A combination of immigrant drama and gangland thriller. After hearing this, Yuji prepares to continues to fight which Mahito also prepares but decides to increase his toughness by manipulating his soul. Manga His character is the film's "dope", with his weakness, cowardice, or just plain bad luck causing many of the film's darker turns. Toji easily pierces through the escape rabbit shikigami, but Megumi manages to dodge. Sukuna asks Jogo if that is all he has, which Jogo says that its not over yet and prepares to attack. Megumi manages to summon the Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga shikigami to preform an exorcism ritual. Nanami then grabs the enemy and asks if he is the one that had killed all the managers. After Jogo deals with Nanako and Mimiko, Jogo thinks about what the impostor Geto told him about feeding Yuji multiple of Sukuna's fingers. The two talk about how Mahito was able to avoid the technique and how they were able to see what the new screen is capable of. Critic Reviews. 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