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"Into the Perilous Night..."

2003

1h 28m

7.0(180 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Follows a police tactical unit during one dangerous night on the streets of Hong Kong as they try to recover a cop's stolen gun. Things turn deadly when they run into a web of gangland crimes.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Sgt. Mike Ho

Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei

Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei

Sgt. Kat

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Sgt. Lo Sa

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Insp. Leigh Cheng

Eddy Ko Hung

Eddy Ko Hung

Eye Ball

Lo Hoi-Pang

Lo Hoi-Pang

Bald Head

Wong Tin-Lam

Wong Tin-Lam

Uncle Cheung

Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong

Bill

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Mike's Team Member

Jerome Fung

Jerome Fung

Mike's Team Member

Creative team

Directed by: Johnnie To
Written by: Yau Nai-Hoi
Au Kin-Yee
Produced by: Johnnie To

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