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A Balasaur Score of 76 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%. Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 95% of the 757 1980s action movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
Ko Chow is an undercover cop who is under pressure from all sides. His boss, Inspector Lau, wants him to infiltrate a gang of ruthless jewel thieves; his girlfriend wants him to commit to marriage or she will leave Hong Kong with another lover; and he is being pursued by other cops who are unaware that he is a colleague. Chow would rather quit the force, feeling guilty about betraying gang members who have become his friends.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do.
183 audience votes
Key crew
- Ringo Lam Ling-TungDirector
- Tommy Sham Sai-SangScreenplay
- Teddy RobinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chow Yun-FatKo Chow
- Sun YuehInspector Lau Ting-Kuang
- Danny Lee Sau-YinFu / Tiger
- Carrie Ng Ka-LaiHung
- Roy Cheung Yiu-YeungInspector John Chan
- Lau KongCommissioner Chow
- Fong YauChow Nam
- Parkman Wong Pak-ManDetective Man
- Jessica Chow Bo-SanRose / Mei
- Tommy Sham Sai-SangSkinny
- Joseph Chi Chiong ChavezTsai / Joe
- Chan Chi-FaiChen Ching / Tai Song
Stills
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Themes
undercover cop
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