Finger on Trigger stars Stanley Fung as Yau, a ex-cop who has taken to becoming an assassin in order to pay for his son's kidney transplant. After a particularly high-profile hit on a businessman, the HKPD brings in the hot-headed K.K. (Melvin Wong) in order to solve the case. K.K. soon puts the pieces of the puzzle together, but things become much more complicated when it is revealed that K.K. used to actually be Yau's subordinate in the police force.

This film was a fairly obscure release from Golden Harvest that managed to last a total of four days in theatres, and has since drifted in to the realms of oblivion. But it's actually not all that bad. Sure, Finger on Trigger has its' share of problems -- most notably that it's never explained why Yau left the police force, even with a good deal of time devoted to flashbacks.

Also, Yau's kid is once again a good example of why Hong Kong movies shouldn't have kid actors in them. What the hell is the deal with these brats? During the scene when the lil' moppet tries combining breakdancing with wushu, I wanted to throw a brick at my TV. Oh yeah, there's also an extremely annoying woman thrown in as well, in the form of Margaret Lee, who plays Yau's pseudo-girlfriend.

Thankfully, though, Finger on Trigger is saved by the two leads. Melvin Wong is as smarmy and suave as ever, and it was nice seeing Stanley Fung in a more serious role versus the usual supporting comic relief he's known for.

Combined with a solid final act that features some very violent action, and a "shocking" ending that is actually satisfying, Finger on Trigger ends up being worth a recommendation, albeit a mild one. Sure, this isn't one the level of the A-class movies Hong Kong was producing during this period, but there's certainly a lot worse ways you can kill ninety minutes out there.

RATING: 6

Note: this review is based off of the Mainland version, which apparently has some sizable cuts. Most of them occur during the robbery/standoff sequence, and a sex scene between Fung and Lee has been totally removed.