Fat Goose (Hung) is just your ordinary guy with a regular job and a conventional  lifestyle.  That is until he witnesses the murder of a cop which throws his life into disarray as he must now become a witness for the police.  In an idealistic world this would just be an open and shut case but when the suspect is released on bail due to his medical condition, Goose finds himself abandoned by the police until the case goes to trial.  Of course, no good criminal will sit by and just let himself go to jail so now that he is free he sends his goons out to take care of Goose and silence him forever.  Luckily for Goose though, he has a few skills of his own when it comes to fighting and with the aid of one rogue cop, the two team up to take on the bad guys and keep justice on the streets of Hong Kong.

Strangely enough, 'Point Of No Return' was released at a time when both director and main star were churning out some of their finest work but this entry into their filmographies is unlikely to receive much commendation.  It displays little of the spark that Lam and Hung were capable of and, with it's routine action/thriller scenario, can only be considered average at best.  The characters on display are fairly lightweight and just about remain connected by the thinnest of bonds whilst the plot progresses in a naive manner that leaves a number of untapped sub-plots.  Acting-wise Sammo is clearly the real star and probably the only member of the cast that actually shows any emotion although even he is far from his best.  So as it has been many times before, it is left up to the action to keep the film entertaining.  However, it has to be said that even this is unfulfilling here and aside from a couple of trademark Lam car chases and some uninspiring Sammo fisticuffs, it is nothing to write home about.

It's credit to both director and star that even when not at their best, they still manage to keep 'Point Of No Return' flowing just enough to keep you watching but you can't help seeing it as a missed opportunity.  With two heavyweights of the industry combining, it could and should have been magical rather than just plain average.