You can't make a movie without a proper ending. This movie did not have a proper ending. It's as if the writer-director Han Han didn't know how to end it. That, or there was a plan for a sequel. But there's no way a movie like that has a planned sequel already. And, more importantly, even if there was a sequel planned, you can't end the movie without a proper ending.
It started off well. Lots of humour, as expected from Shen Teng. The storyline was a typical one, a redemption story (though not a strong redemption arc) and going through obstacles of getting a car. I think the joke went one over too far with the game show.
Then came the CGI, which started off well when used in specific situations. But then they tried to do the Hollywood style of showing the inner workings inside an engine during the race. They half assed it here and it was neither here nor there.
And I thought the worst part was when Shen's character tried so hard to not take the initial offer from the younger rival played by Johnny Huang, but by the 11th hour he still had to. That wasn't good writing. If that whole desert accident was removed, the movie would still have worked.
So, yes, I am surprised how this not only got one sequel, but two. So I will give them a watch. Because I am also curious how they would explain this first ending.
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