Endgame: reviews

What the critics say average 5.3 from 8 outlets

• 7.0 movieXclusiveLinus Tee We got to admit while Rao's version is more restrained, it also has a lot of heart. Read
• 6.5 Asian Movie PulseAdriana Rosati To save the day and keep the movie together, it certainly helps Andy Lau's nuanced performance. Read
• 6.0 Yahoo SingaporeLim Yian Lu Although Endgame is not the best movie to watch this Chinese New Year, Andy Lau’s performance still does not disappoint. Read
• 6.0 Sino-CinemaDerek Elley It's a pleasant enough time-passer that's weakened by a soggy, more romantic mid-section and some structural problems in the second half. Read
• 5.0 Screen DailyScreen Daily Lively performances elicit enough chuckles for this Chinese version to pass muster as undemanding entertainment, although erratic pacing prevents the proceedings from ever truly hitting their stride. Read
• 5.0 AsianMovieWebManfred Selzer The humor somehow falls by the wayside the entire time, but the movie tries to make up for it with some supposedly interesting characters and subplots. Read
• 4.0 South China Morning PostJames Marsh After a flashy opening, a languid, unfocused second act saps the film of all its momentum. Read
• 2.5 Howard For FilmHoward Elias Rao finally adds to the audience's pain with a half-baked, drawn-out climax involving such lethal weapons as soup ladles. Read