2013

1h 45m

6.1(125 votes)

Action

Thriller

Crime

Overview

Hong Kong. When Cao Nan and his group of thieves rob an armored car in broad daylight, they don't hesitate to murder innocent people on the run. Lui Ming Chit, a veteran police inspector, is forced to use sinister tactics to catch them.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Andy Lau

Inspector Lui

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

To Sing Bong

Yao Chen

Yan Bing

Hu Jun

Cao Nan

Ray Lui

Paco

Philip Keung Ho-Man

Tony Keung

Jacqueline Chan

Yiu-Yiu

Kenny Wong Tak-Ban

Chiu Kin Kwok

Michael Wong

Chief Superintendant Choi

Ben Wong Chi-Yin

PTU Commander

Creative team

Directed by: Alan Yuen Kam-Lun
Written by: Alan Yuen Kam-Lun
Produced by: Andy Lau
Bill Kong

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