The children/ childhood subplot is at times funny and interesting, but that’s like an overused technique as well in a superhero flick. As to the performances, Michelle Yeoh really does look good here, and in fact way better than her last year boring effort of The Touch, where I could not even sit through the movie without constantly going to toilet. However, Silver does not make the same mistake, it looks high budget and the action is refreshing to watch especially the wire stunts (visible ones not those invisible ones). Yeoh proves that she can still act sexy and is a much improved actress from her early days and is very similar in some scenes to say like Carina Lau. She is commanding and is an A list screen presence. I still vividly remember her starring alongside Jet Li in one of my favourite movie – Tai Chi Master where she combines well with action and comedy. I know action will never reach to that level again with so much Hollywood influence in nearly all action movies nowadays. In terms to this year action flicks, few can match Silver Hawk and probably the only one better will be the Jackie Chan’s produced, Enter the Phoenix (2004). As to Richie Ren’s performance, this guy is definitely churning out films at a quick rate this year, but I must say he is one of the better actors of the 30s actors. And this performance though not as good as say like Breaking News (2004), it is still a good presence and with a hint of comical touches. Well, all in all, Ren is great to watch and never bored when he is on screen. As to Brandon Chang, who is one of the few who have martial arts training of the new generation where only Daniel Wu does in terms of popstar. Here not only does he not fight, but is trying to be a Chapman To’s type of role. But he seems to act pretty well in his role though there aren’t he can do either, so he is adequate then.