What is the Metascore for Flash Point?

Flash Point has a Metascore of 62 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Flash Point

Item: Flash Point
Rating: 3.5
Author: Dr. Amara Okonkwo

Directed by Wilson Yip · 2007 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Answer Summary

Flash Point (2007) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

73%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

80% Critic Score

84% Audience

62 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

6.8 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 28m
Cast: Donnie Yen , Louis Koo , Collin Chou , Ray Lui , Fan Bingbing , Kent Cheng Jak-Si , Xing Yu , Xu Qing , Ben Lam Kwok-Bun , Helena Law Lan

Official theatrical poster for Flash Point (2007)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (80%).
General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
Metascore is generally favorable (62/100).
Celluloid Score 73% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Flash Point worth watching?

Yes — Flash Point earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Yen’s undercover-cop thriller climaxes in one of the great MMA-infused Hong Kong fight finales.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Flash Point about?

Detective Sergeant Ma Jun, known for dispensing his own brand of justice during arrests, teams up with an undercover cop, Wilson, to try and bring down three merciless Vietnamese brothers running a smuggling ring in the months before mainland China's takeover of Hong Kong. Jun pursues the gang tirelessly, sometimes ignoring police protocols. A showdown is inevitable!

Critic Reviews

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Flash Point (2007) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Wilson Yip's Flash Point (2007) remains a defining Action landmark from China, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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