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An undercover cop infiltrates a gang of thieves who plan to rob a jewelry store.An undercover cop infiltrates a gang of thieves who plan to rob a jewelry store.An undercover cop infiltrates a gang of thieves who plan to rob a jewelry store.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 9 nominations
Chow Yun-Fat
- Ko Chow
- (as Chow Yun Fat)
Yueh Sun
- Inspector Lau
- (as Yeuh Sun)
- …
Elvis Tsui
- Chan Kam-Wah
- (as Kam-kong Tsui)
Mang-Ha Cheng
- Chow's Grandmother
- (as Mang-ha Cheung)
Joseph Chi
- Tsai
- (as Joe Chu)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaInspired Quentin Tarantino's film Reservoir Dogs (1992).
- GoofsWhen the bad guys and Ko Chow are being chased by the police, they slam into a police car; yet in the next shot, their car remains intact.
- Quotes
Fu: [Fu talks about his family life] You know, my father was a crook. I got it from him. I just hope my son doesn't turn out like me.
Ko Chow: Is your old man still in jail?
Fu: He's been dead for ten years. My father was stupid. He got shot by the police.
Ko Chow: So you despise them?
Fu: Not at all. They were just doing their job, so why should I?
- Alternate versionsThe US version has scenes cut out
- ConnectionsEdited into Who Do You Think You're Fooling? (1994)
Featured review
I have seen this movie and it really shows Chow Yun Fat's acting ability. The story is great and director Ringo Lam really shows how life is between opposite sides of the law.
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