Gangster Rock

Chie JenHaos Gangster Rock is a lovable mess though more mess than lovable Its essentially about people realising fame and fortune isnt everything as long as theyre alive and have options and while there are plenty of ways to film this sort of thing from the stunning lowkey fantasy drama of Studio 4Cs Princess Arete to the laidback comingofage vignettes that pepper Hong Kong and Taiwanese cinema you generally need a compelling cast of characters and at least a modicum of professionalism to pull it off Gangster Rock has neither There are two stories here One plotline follows Hau Leon Jay Williams Jump a smalltime gangster not long out of prison after a shakedown gone horribly wrong led to the death of his then girlfriend The other stars collectively Gangster a group of musicians working the underbelly of Taipeis club scene where industry sharks insist the two lead