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7.0/10
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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
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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 viewed this on late night TV and it immediately grabbed me. It was due to its interesting music, shoot outs, superior cinematography and a brilliant performance by Chow-Yun Fat as the undercover agent sent to join a gang headed by the excellent Danny Lee. Only the ending bears comparison to Reservoir Dogs with the rest of the film building up to this moment. In it's own right this is as good as Tarantino's effort and should be seen by as many people.
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