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The Shadow's Edge
The Shadow's Edge

The Shadow's Edge

August 16, 2025· 2h 22m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score7.2

Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

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17 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Fu's crew breaks into bank vault to steal notebook

8.7at 5m
Lowest Moment

Wong and He's cover nearly blown during market surveillance

5.8at 1h 25m
Biggest Swing

The film drops significantly from its acclaimed opening heist to a dragging middle section before recovering for the final confrontation.

The Shadow's Edge starts exceptionally strong with a heist sequence that rivals the best in the genre, but suffers from significant pacing issues and weak character writing in its extended middle act. The film recovers in its final third thanks to the compelling showdown between Jackie Chan and Tony Leung, ultimately delivering a solid if uneven action thriller that showcases both veterans' enduring screen presence.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb, Imdb
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Fu's crew breaks into bank vault to steal notebook⬆ Peak moment
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Police discover cryptocurrency connection and deduce Macau Tower target
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Crew parachutes into Wynn Macau after police arrival
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He Qiuguo joins surveillance team despite initial coldness toward Wong
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Wong and He's cover nearly blown during market surveillance⬇ Lowest moment
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Wong invites Fu to dinner at police occupied apartment
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Fu escapes police transport and fatally stabs Xi Meng
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Wong and Fu's fierce fight ends with Fu's arrest
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