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The Replacement Suspect

The Replacement Suspect

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The Replacement Suspect

2001

1h 31m

5.0(2 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Burglars leaving the scene of their latest loot cross paths with cops ambushing an armed criminal in the same area. Amid the chaos, the burglars take a bar hostage and begin planning their escape not knowing that the armed criminal is in the bar.

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Julian Cheung

Julian Cheung

Rick

Michael Wong

Michael Wong

Inspector Kong

Kenny Bee

Kenny Bee

Wong Cheuk Man

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Rick's buddy

Simon Lui Yu-Yeung

Simon Lui Yu-Yeung

Rick's brother

Christine Ng Wing-mei

Christine Ng Wing-mei

Sonija Kwok Sin-Nae

Sonija Kwok Sin-Nae

Timothy Shaw Chun-Yung

Timothy Shaw Chun-Yung

Keith Ng Shui-Ting

Keith Ng Shui-Ting

Creative team

Directed by: Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Written by: Wing-Man Yu
Marco Mak Chi-Sin

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