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Umberto Lenzi is undoubtedly the king of Italian crime movies, but unfortunately| Syndicate Sadists is not the best examples of his work in this genre. Lenzi's crime flicks tend to be a cut above the rest because he makes films based on stories with a point, and they don't lack direction| but this film feels a bit too wayward to fully fit with the rest of his stuff. The film takes obvious influence from Sergio Leone's landmark western 'A Fistful of Dollars' (which in turn, took influence from Akira Kurosawa's landmark samurai flick Yojimbo), in that it features two warring families and a strong character at the centre. The crime that Lenzi focuses on is kidnapping, and we centre on a character called 'Rambo'. Rambo is dragged into the war between the two families after his brother is killed because of it. Rambo uses his brains and brawn to pit the two families against one another, in the hope of gaining revenge for his brother's death, rescuing a young boy that they've kidnapped, and ultimately letting the two sides destroy one another. The film's biggest asset is undoubtedly Tomas Milian. Milian was put to great use by Lenzi in almost all of his crime thrillers. The range of characters he has played for Lenzi is immense, and this one is easily one of the coolest. The character is called Rambo, which immediately sprang to mind the popular Sylvester Stallone character - but for once, the Italians actually haven't stolen this name as Syndicate Sadists was released first! As usual, the film is wickedly entertaining, as we get to watch Milian get himself involved in the usual array of car chases, shootouts and brawls. Lenzi has got him riding a motorbike this time round, and every scene featuring it and Milian is a real standout! However, the film often feels like it doesn't really have anywhere to go, and this means that the running time is stretched out more than it should be. Compared to the crime films of other Italian directors, Syndicate Sadists is more than above average| but in relation to Lenzi crime flicks such as Almost Human and The Cynic, The Rat and The Fist - it doesn't stand tall as one of Lenzi's best. Still, if you're looking for ninety minutes of testosterone fuelled mayhem - Syndicate Sadists will suffice!。讲述三个年青人，各自背负不同的背景和遭遇，于八十年代的香港相遇—— 娴及丈夫根偷渡来港，但只有根能安然抵步，根误以为娴及儿子海已死，心灰意冷之际得老板器重，更将爱女中下嫁，生得一子文。 二十年后，终与根相认。海羡慕文得天独厚，对文轻易夺得好友南之妹媛的芳心更生妒意，自卑下埋首工作，终取得根信任。期间，文与海分别认识由台湾来港的路。因为上一代的误会，路对潦倒好赌的父亲泉盲目维护，一直无法原谅生母娥。路后得商界名女人珊赏识，二人成为好友。 某次大陆之行，海误撞死一途人，为求自保，竟令文入狱。怎料过程被新目击，海怕东窗事发，将新推落悬崖。后来更将怀有自己骨肉的俐抛弃。 文在狱中受尽折磨，整个人变得踏实刻苦。路更对文由怜生爱，但为了与媛的姊妹情，强自抑压对文的爱意。文出狱后，发觉自己所有的不幸，竟是海一手安排，决心作出反击，从此兄弟决裂……。