The read
Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 95% of the 757 1980s action movies in this catalog.
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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