The Prosecutor

Though Yen raises fleetingly interesting points about the pliability of the justice system, he can’t bend enough to reconcile the film’s legal and brawling sides in a way that avoids glaring irregularities.

Yen remains as magnetic as ever, and whether punching bad guys in the face or shouting down naysayers in a courtroom, there was never a moment I didn’t believe that the emotionally pugnacious conviction driving his performance was genuine.

The Prosecutor is perhaps best enjoyed as the meta story of an action star who refuses to be aged out of his metier; at a time when the Hong Kong film industry might be expecting less of Yen, he’s actively finding ways to ask more of himself.

As a Donnie Yen vehicle that showcases the star’s still-amazing physical skills and moves at a pacy clip for almost two hours, “The Prosecutor” has the storytelling energy and visual panache to smooth over the rough spots.

Each new scene adds something to the movie’s inflexible, but entertaining vision of an ailing society with one proven remedy—a little extra Donnie Yen Energy.

The Prosecutor swings between courtroom tension and brutal street fights without ever losing narrative clarity. It’s a legal thriller fused with gritty action, but Yen melds these genres with startling elegance.

The Prosecutor is a thoughtful legal thriller buoyed by Donnie Yen’s earnest performance and a relevant central theme. While it doesn’t fully transcend its genre constraints, it offers enough intrigue and energy to keep audiences engaged.

While its courtroom drama may lack excitement, Yen crafts some inventive action as his fists deliver what the Department of Justice cannot provide.

Donnie Yen is back—this time trading punches for legal arguments! In The Prosecutor, Yen steps into uncharted territory as Fok Chi-ho, a former cop turned prosecutor seeking justice in the courtroom. 


It’s all a rollicking good time, with a heavy helping of justice on top.