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5.0 out of 5 starsMr. Six is Not a Martial Arts Movie and Shows Very Little Violence, But You Understand It All From Stories Told
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2017
This movie is spoken in Mandarin with English subtitles, and it takes place in Beijing, China. This is not a movie of fight scenes, so don't watch this looking for martial arts. This movie is excellent in terms of story and is told without showing much violence. Mr. Six is the father of a young son and the two do not get along due to a generation gap. They don't think alike or know each other's lives until one day Mr. Six finds out that his son is kidnapped by a young gang headed by a son of a wealthy family. The young gang is infamous for racing expensive cars and his son somehow got into the mess of scratching up one of the cars after flirting with the gang leader's girlfriend at a club. Now, Mr. Six must find a way to rescue his son.
In the home front, Mr. Six is well respected by the community and even the police are aware of who he is and must offer him respect when he speaks. Mr. Six is a very reasonable guy and watching him speak makes you understand how he has earned their respect. He's not wealthy and owns only a small shop that sells miscellaneous items. However, when he speaks, people listen. At first, all you know is that everyone likes him, but as the movie continues, you realize his past includes something that only the elders are aware of, but not the younger generation. This guy used to be a huge mob leader in his youth and now can still command an army if he calls for their help. The only thing is his army is no longer so young and they are mostly senior citizens. He doesn't like to bother his troops unless he desperately needs to, but even at a time of desperation he will go at it alone rather than bother his friends.
