Several dangerous wolves appeared around them, silently encircling the two men. Not far away, they even spotted a leopard hidden in the grass.
Faced with a deadly threat, the two decided to join forces—for survival.
Roy's fighting style turned every part of his body into a weapon. His lean, sculpted muscles—visibly defined without being overly bulky—looked like they had been carved by a master sculptor, more stunning than any statue. Having trained in martial arts for years, he performed a series of high-difficulty moves with such smoothness that it was like watching flowing water—each motion powerful yet elegant.
In contrast, the character played by Leslie Cheung wielded a strand of fine wire with almost magical precision. A flick of his fingers, and a streak of blood would appear on a wolf's body. But what made him truly dangerous weren't his visible weapons—it was the unseen ones. By the time the fight ended, the number of wolf corpses at his feet even surpassed Roy's by two.
However, compared to Roy's clean kills, Leslie's side looked a lot more… ruthless.
"Poison." That was Roy's immediate conclusion. The almost invisible thread was clearly coated in a deadly toxin. Even the slightest cut would bring swift death.
Every person raised in the East carries a Wuxia dream in their heart. When designing this character, Laila had deliberately given Leslie a mysterious, martial-arts-world air.
But she didn't go overboard with flying swordplay or exaggerated wire-fu. Everything he did was grounded in what could plausibly be achieved through rigorous modern training. What made him stand out was his sharp intellect—combined with clever traps, mechanisms, and improvised tools, he turned cunning into power, and strategy into spectacle.
The wolf battle was a cinematic high point. You could almost feel the chill from those razor-sharp fangs leaping off the screen.
And the techniques used by both leads in combat had the audience audibly gasping in awe. The word "cool" echoed again and again through the theater, some viewers so pumped they practically jumped from their seats, wishing they could dive into the movie and fight alongside the two.
Of course, the wolves weren't real—they were created with CGI. But Laila's visual effects company, widely acknowledged as one of Hollywood's very best, had outdone itself. These digital wolves didn't look like special effects—they looked realer than real wolves, more vicious, more terrifying.
This life-or-death battle softened the tension between the two men. With the mutual goal of escaping the island, they formed a reluctant alliance. As they crossed the forest, they faced more dangers and experienced moments of tension and humor. Slowly, the walls between them came down. Suspicion gave way to mutual respect—and trust.
Roy had a more playful, flirty personality and liked to crack jokes. Leslie's character was sharp, witty, and excelled at deadpan retorts.
Laughter occasionally rippled through the theater. The audience was clearly captivated by the chemistry and atmosphere unfolding on screen.
This segment of the film took up a good amount of time, and rightly so. Laila believed this part was essential—it marked the transformation of two wary strangers into partners willing to entrust each other with their lives. Without this buildup, the later story would've lacked emotional weight.
Because of this mix of danger, warmth, humor, and genuine emotion, the eventual ending would land like a nuclear bomb—massive, shocking, and unforgettable.
After overcoming countless obstacles, the two finally reached the other side of the island. Roy had decided to head there after spotting some floating plane debris near the shore. He'd chosen a particular moment to jump from the crashing plane, and by his calculations, the main wreckage would have landed on the opposite side. That's why, despite all the risks the forest posed, he had insisted on pressing forward.
What he hadn't expected, however, was that while they did find the wreckage… getting to it would be a nightmare.
Towering before them was a jagged cliff—like a massive blade had cleaved it open. This natural barrier stood between them and the plane.
The cliff was extremely dangerous—not just because of the predatory birds nesting there, but also the slick, slimy moss, the lack of any proper footholds, and the reef-studded waters below. From above, the jagged rocks looked like bamboo shoots piercing out of the ocean.
There were only two options: climb down or jump.
Neither option was ideal. Both carried less than a 50% chance of survival.
Climbing meant facing the threat of bird attacks, near-zero footholds, and gusting winds that could toss them around like rag dolls. Jumping? That was borderline suicidal. From above, the sea was a minefield of reefs, and who could guarantee there weren't more hidden just beneath the surface? A single misstep, and you'd be skewered like a kebab.
Still, both men had their reasons—unspoken ones—for needing to reach that wreckage. So despite the danger, they decided to go.
The tension in the theater spiked. The gasps and exclamations from the audience revealed just how nerve-wracking this sequence was.
Ultimately, they made it—battered but alive. They recovered vital supplies: food, clothes, and a few useful tools.
But Roy was frustrated. The item he was searching for still wasn't there. If he couldn't find it, his mission would be a failure.
While he was searching for clues, he suddenly realized—Leslie Cheung had already taken it.
At the same time, Leslie realized that Roy was his true target.
And just like that, the alliance shattered. The two began to fight.
Laila's eyes lit up with excitement. This was exactly the moment she'd been waiting for—not quite enemies, not quite friends. Fighting for their own goals, not each other.
They fought while running, from sea to cave, from cave to forest.
There were multiple moments during the fight where each had the chance to deal a potentially fatal blow—but neither took it. Remembering the camaraderie they'd shared, both men hesitated.
And that's when the film's core plot finally surfaced.
Leslie's character was revealed to be a mercenary-style assassin. He had taken this path because someone on the plane—the so-called "big shot"—had orchestrated the death of his parents. Seeking revenge, he had trained himself in the harshest environments and traced the culprit's steps all the way to that flight.
What he needed was a list that the target was carrying. Once made public, the list would expose the criminals who had wronged his family and ensure they were brought to justice.