KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12 -- Hong Kong cinema of the 1980s and 90s earned global acclaim for its high-octane action thrillers, with classics like Ringo Lam's City on Fire and John Woo's A Better Tomorrow setting the standard.

The legacy continued into the 2000s, with hits such as Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's Infernal Affairs and Johnnie To's Election proving that the city's action filmmaking remained top-notch.

Fast forward to 2025, does Hong Kong action still have the same punch that once captivated audiences worldwide - even winning over fans in Malaysia.

Road to Vendetta, the latest release from rising director Njo Kui Ying, produced by Mani Man and Yusuke Suzuki, distributed by mm2 Entertainment, suggests that it does.

Starring emerging ...