18/28
The main scene of the entire film was shot in Taipei this summer (2023)
Scenario
An ex-DEA agent and a former undercover agent revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past. A building in Xinyi District, the Kelti International Building, represents Kwang’s headquarters, but only in the opening scene.
The only redeeming feature of Weekend in Taipei was Taipei itself
The original stickers marking the building’s address are shown in a later shot. The cinematography managed to capture some beautiful shots of the city and culture.
Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end
The film was incoherent, with characters that felt one-dimensional and hard to connect with. Any emotional moments were weighed down by poor dialogue, making it difficult to feel anything for the characters.
If you’re hoping for an interesting story, you won’t find it here
It’s a shame that such a beautiful setting was wasted on a standard, boring action movie. The action parts (apart from some of the opening sequences) were disappointing.