"Chongqing Hotpot (火锅英雄)" is a deceptively friendly title for a caper film, and it gets rather dark at times. What anchors all of its visuals is the relationship between the three buddies in the film, and the strong friendships that tie them together. Oddly enough, you don't really get mouthwatering shots of actual Chongqing hotpot dishes in the film, but that's a minor quibble.