Sukuna cuts off Jogo's hands and slams him through a building. After listening to everything, Nanami says that he will go meet up with Kiyotaka, which Yuji, Megumi, and Takuma deal with the screens that are blocking the sorcerers from entering. As the impostor is about to discuss what they are going to do, the Prison Realm suddenly forces it way to the ground. Meanwhile, the Yakuza cannot tolerate Eguchi's leadership anymore. At another location, three sorcerers are protecting the objects that are creating the screen. This article is about the 2009 film. The film was originally to be released on 25 September 2008 but was delayed to the first quarter of 2009. As Mahito wonders what Kokichi is planning, Kokichi realizes Mahito now knows he can't be hurt. At the top of the tower, Takuma figures that Ogami's grandson had transformed into someone powerful and tries to attack but Ogami's grandson easily counter Takuma. Ui Ui releases his cursed energy, which Smallpox Deity uses his technique on Ui Ui. Once the three meet up with Utahime, she tells them about the mole in the school and how they are going to investigate Kokichi Muta. Nanako goes to attack Sukuna with her phone but Sukuna easily kills her. Gojo says that they still have Yuta on their side, the person replies by saying that Yuta's power only came when he had detained his loved one's soul. 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. Mahito turns his disagreement on how to handle Yuji into a friendly competition. Suddenly the three comes across Dagon, which Nanami prepares to fight it but Naobito traps it within a frame and lands a blow. Gojo quickly grabs a hold of Hanami and rips the branches off of Hanami's head, realizing that he would have to deactivate Domain Amplification in order to use cursed techniques. Kokichi tells them that there are four screen in Shibuya, and that one of those screen blocks sorcerers from entering. Ultimately, people turn to the dark side and have to pay their dues. Pseudo-Geto and Uraume escape with Prison Realm. Elsewhere, Nanami informs Nobara and Akari about the situation and how he will head into the station with the Zenin group while the two wait to be rescued. Previous On October 31, a large screen was cast around Shibuya and multiple sorcerers are called to the scene. Theres an immediate interest and sympathy arising from Yees depiction of the illegal immigrants' life. Even though Jackie Chan is trying to stretch and even though he's playing just a regular guy, he's still the top dog in every scene. The prison realm is opened for Satoru Gojo. The alliance between cursed spirits and curse users forged by Mahito and Pseudo-Geto finally makes their move to seal Satoru Gojo. 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. Jie has taught Steelhead how to make a living by teaching him the trades of the underworld. Since Mahito isn't able to use his Idle Transfiguration technique on Yuji, he made the second body, that can't use idle transfiguration attack Yuji and his other body, that can use idle transfiguration to attack Nobara. However, once they're in, they're really in. The enemy says that he doesn't know, which Nanami sends the enemy flying into a wall. The characters struggle with discrimination, cultural differences, greed, corruption - but when the dust clears, the outcome is only expected and not that compelling. As Mahito's Domain disappears, Kokichi yells out in triumph, with Geto expressing surprise at Kokichi's weapon. As Hanami blocks the exit, Gojo says that he won't be running away. The impostor then leaves, while leaving the Smallpox Deity to deal with Mei Mei and Ui Ui. As everyone is stupefied, Gojo starts to kill all the mutated humans. Shinjuku Incident Original title: Xin Su shi jian 2009 R 1 h 59 m IMDb RATING 6.9 /10 13K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 0:55 1 Video 21 Photos Action Crime Drama A simple Chinese immigrant wages a perilous war against one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the planet. Mahito says that he doesn't want to fight with Jogo on this matter. The Trope workshop specific templates can then be removed and it will be regarded as a regular trope page after being moved to the Main namespace. Nobara attacks but Mahito manages to dodge it, but causes a sign to fall. The person removes the stitches, takes the top of his head off and reveals that he is capable of switching bodies, along with using the possessed bodies' natural abilities. In the United States, it was released on home media on 8 June 2010 By Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. As written, Steelhead should be the movie's most compelling character. [3] Yee considered toning down or cutting the violence in order to pass censorship, but felt it would hurt the integrity of the film. 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. As Nobara and the Mahito fights, he was able to touch and use Idle Transfiguration on her. Naobito initially overpowers Dagon until he traps all his adversaries inside Horizon of the Captivating Skandha. His character is the film's "dope", with his weakness, cowardice, or just plain bad luck causing many of the film's darker turns. His characters are not necessarily likeable or righteous people, but given their difficult circumstances and human responses, they feel real and sympathetic. Nanami also tells Takuma that if they meet up with Atsuya and Naobito, they should tell them what the situation is and that he is also in charge. Despite its Hong Kong pedigree (Derek Yee directs) Shinjuku Incident forgoes flashy action scenes in favor of old fashioned moralism. The supporting actors help greatly; Yee uses an assortment of veteran actors (Jack Kao, Paul Chun, Lam Suet, Chin Kar-Lok) and newer stars (Fan Bing-Bing, Xu Jinglei), and each makes the most of their roles. Cue mega-mega unhappy ending. Mei Mei stops Smallpox Deity from killing Ui Ui, while also explaining what Ui Ui's role is and how he can use Simple Domain to counter an enemy's domain. Shinjuku Incident Film Review Derek Yee's hard-boiled, interracial gangster flick "Shinjuku Incident" -- the opening film at the 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival -- subscribes to. Back at the top of the tower, Ogami's grandson defends Ogami from Takuma's attacks while she chants. Gojo thinks about how the two spirits are attacking him and that it will be a matter of time until he can get to the two and exorcise them. Jackie Chan plays Steelhead, a Chinese farmer who illegally travels to Japan in search of his childhood sweetheart Xiu Xiu (Xu Jinglei). Jogo then pulls out ten of Sukuna's fingers and says that its time for Sukuna to wake up. The attacker happily complies but runs into Sukuna's domain and is killed. Elsewhere, Nanami, Maki, and Naobito enter the station. Steelhead makes certain choices that don't entirely convince. Mahito crushes all the Mechamarus in one blow. Down the train tunnel, Yuji, Mei Mei, and Ui Ui are heading to Gojo's location when something lands on Yuji's ear. There's meaty material covered in Shinjuku Incident, but there's so much of it to process that when the film resorts to genre conventions, it buries all the subtle, thought-provoking content. Megumi pulls out a weapon and attacks, but Toji easily manages to get away. Warner Bros. could have made it in the 1930s, and that's a compliment. After Megumi arrives late to help, Toji is accidentally allowed inside the domain and takes over the fight. There's meaty material covered in Shinjuku Incident, but there's so much of it to process that when the film resorts to genre conventions, it buries all the subtle, thought-provoking content. Choso figures what the water is doing to the blood, and decides to fight Yuji in hand to hand combat. Takuma says that the first problem is that the Gojo family will fall from power since Gojo is the only member of that family. After informing Maki and Nobara about the situation that is happening, Nobara and Akari head off but they encounter the enemy. As Yuji prepares to continue fighting, Megumi uses his Rabbit Escape shikigami to distract Awasaka and escapes with Yuji, while saying that he had figured out what the enemies technique is. Unfortunately, Taiwanese triad leader Gao (Jack Kao) discovers one of his pachinko machines has been tampered with (fixed by Steelhead's group) and vows to punish the culprit. As Mahito strikes the cockpit in an attempt to break it, Kokichi loads up his secret technique, a capsule which he inserts into the cockpit. Steelhead is both a good and a bad guy, but when he really does dark things, the effect is not a felt one. 14.00 - 20.00 | Tel: +358 457 3135157 | Epost: info@kvick.ax As Gojo gets close to Hanami and Jogo, the two attack but Gojo easily counters the two and wounds them. Geto informs the others that the sorcerers will increase in number and head this way. Suddenly Mahito appears and lands a blow on Yuji. Smallpox Deity's Domain Expansion (Unnamed). All new trope pages will be made with the "Trope Workshop" found on the "Troper Tools" menu and worked on until they have at least three examples. Kokichi takes this chance to hit Mahito into the trees. Mahoraga attacks, which Sukuna blocks but is sent flying. 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. Kusakabe then tells the sorcerers that they have to run away, but Sukuna shows up and says that he won't allow it. Takuma explains how there are evil sorcerers that have stayed in the shadow and that they will make their move since Gojo is gone. The entity adds that it's Gojo's fault that he was able to obtain Geto's body as the sorcerer didn't have Shoko Ieiri get rid of it. Mei Mei replies that she could just not be following orders, which Kokichi then asks why there are two cursed users following them. Yuji tells them to get to safety, but Mahito appears from one of them and lands a blow. Once they arrive at the platform, they notices that there is only one person there. The sorcerers talk about when the group had an argument about what to do about the impostor who has taken over Geto's body. Steelhead makes a deal with Kitano: Steelhead would find evidence to have Eguchi arrested in exchange for his comrades' freedom. 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. Gojo figures that there are allies with the spirits above that are throwing people to their location. Mei Mei asks the enemy if he can be any use to her but when he doesn't answer right away, she kills him. His characters are not necessarily likeable or righteous people, but given their difficult circumstances and human responses, they feel real and sympathetic. Megumi finally figures out their opponent's cursed technique. Dagon remembers what had happened to Hanami, which Dagon shreds his skin and transforms. Nanami brutally beats Shigemo into submission. On 22 February 2010, DVD was released by Cine Asia in a 2 disc ultimate edition at the UK in Region 2. Dagon uses an attack to overwhelm Nanami, along with blocking Naobito's view. Jogo, Choso, and Mahito buy enough time for Pseudo-Geto to activate Prison Realm and seal Satoru. Yee has a knack for making his characters greater than their basic types, with their circumstances tangibly felt and not just explained through backstory or exposition. Yuji arrives at the station entrance, and notices that there are people being attacking by mutated humans. Sukuna figures that Mahoraga's sword is capable of exorcising any spirit with positive energy. Unfortunately, the film doesn't prove consistent. is the sixth arc in Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen. Steelhead elects for the darker path in order to survive, but he also stresses that there are limits to what's justifiable. A distance away, Geto and another spirit is watching the fight, and comments about how Gojo still has to get more worked up. Yuji figures out what had happened, and thinks about how he has to take Choso down so the others can rescue Gojo. Yee has a knack for making his characters greater than their basic types, with their circumstances tangibly felt and not just explained through backstory or exposition. Megumi breaks into Dagon's domain in order to rescue the others. Nobara uses the sign to land a blow on Mahito, which Mahito tell Nobara that technique won't work. Kokichi tells Mei Mei to create a path for Yuji to get through the cursed users, which Mei Mei asks if Kokichi's bank account is not frozen. While Dagon is busy, Megumi explains to Nanami how he is trying to create an exit to Dagon's Domain. Shinjuku Incident serves up characters and situations that rise above the standard genre story, exploring issues and ideas that are unglamorous but also affecting. Running time: 114 MIN. 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. Jackie Chan is a genial, larger than life figure and at this point it's hard to see him otherwise. Mahito attacks with an attack, which Yuji manages to stop the attack. "[6], Perry Lam of Muse unhappy with the more inclusive cast, complains that the film is an example of Hong Kong's supposed eroding cinematic identity: "OK, we get the point mainlanders have always been the patriots, now they can be heroes in Cantonese cinema too What will become of Hong Kong cinema, or what will be left of it, when its filmmakers stop trying to seek inspiration from the city and make heroes of its people? The person tells Gojo that he will undo the seal after they are finished with their plans. As Mei Mei and the impostor talk, Mei Mei wonders thinks about what is happening since Geto was killed last year. As Mahito thinks about how that technique had destroyed his soul along with his arm, Kokichi continues his attack on Mahito. As the B5 station, Mahito notices that the grasshopper spirit has been done in and that he can't fight the sorcerer that did it since he has work to do. Mei Mei wonders where the two were hiding and suggest they continue down the tunnel to were Gojo is at. Yuji and Choso's duel takes them to the bathroom. As Gojo wonders what the spirits are planning, Mahito suddenly attacks but Gojo easily blocks it. One of them comments about how the intel of Gojo's sealing has been revealed, and wonders what would happen to this country now. At the Shibuya Station, Pseudo-Geto and the cursed spirits hear what Yuji is shouting. As Yuji tries to break through the next screen, but Megumi realizes that the screen is too strong for them to break through it. Xiu Xiu is still nowhere to be found, but Steelhead must also look out for his own daily existence. As Yuji goes to deliver a powerful blow, Choso manages to protect himself and lands a blow that knocks Yuji out. Eventually, a series of violent aggressions by rival gangs that all accidentally end up hitting Steelhead's soft-spoken brother Jie and the deepening corruption of Steelhead's friends cause him to realize what he has become. Once he's done, Gojo notices an object on the ground. Smallpox Deity easily traps Mei Mei and Ui Ui within its domain, and uses its sure-kill technique on Mei Mei but Mei Mei manages to break from it. As Jogo proclaims that they are the true humans, Sukuna shows up and comments about how Jogo wants to be human. Mahito quickly makes his escape, which Kokichi notices Mahito's arm has regenerated. Later, after an incident with his cousin, Joe, and a Taiwan gang, Tietou saves the powerful Yakuza boss Toshinari Eguchi. Sukuna grabs Mimiko's photo and figures that her cursed technique has something to do with photo manipulation, which he calls boring. Jogo says that he will just burn the forest down, which Mahito replies that Hanami will get mad because of that. After being split up from Kitano, Steelhead meets and bids a sorrowful farewell to a dying Jie, who had also escaped but did not survive the attack at the vassal HQ. Back at Megumi's fight, Megumi quickly escapes down an ally and thinks about how he had to win this fight without relying on his other shikigamis. Naobito comments about how someone told the people to say that and wonders if they can just break the screen. Mei Mei then explains how she became powerful, while the enemy asks that she spare his life. Sukuna awakens after Yuji has eaten his fingers. In China, the poor worker Tietou repairs tractors and misses his sweetheart Xiu Xiu, back in Japan, she having never sent any news to her family or him. He also says that he will stay here and asks what they are going to do. The sequences help the film along, upping the stakes while also reminding us that the characters' choices come with a price. Megumi and Yuji quickly wrap Jiro Awasaka with a wire and tosses him off the tower. Steelhead and Eguchi manage to escape and Steelhead is welcomed to the Eguchi estate to recover. Kusakabe relishes in the opportunity to fight non-special grades. The second Mahito advances against Nobara, attracting his attention. In the end, both the film and its lead actor are not as good as they want to be - but they both try very hard. As Kokichi attacks Mahito again, Mahito easily dodges it and transforms into a fish while diving into the water. THIS SHOULD BE WORKING NOW, REPORT ANY ISSUES TO. Shigemo momentarily overpowers Nobara, but Nanami takes over the battle. Mahito continues to attack Yuji from a distance to avoid risk. Choso figures out what Yuji is doing but still attacks. Jogo goes to kill them but notices that his hand is missing. 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