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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Robert Pucci (written by)
Release Date:
12 March 1999 (USA)
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Tagline:
If you have a secret, he knows it. If you have a weakness, he exploits it. If you have anything good in you, he destroys it... See more »
Plot:
With the aid from a NYC policeman, a top immigrant cop tries to stop drug-trafficking and corruption by immigrant Chinese Triads, but things complicate when the Triads try to bribe the policeman. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
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User Reviews:
good action, good acting and a deep plot
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Yun-Fat Chow | ... | Nick Chen (as Chow Yun-Fat) |
 | Mark Wahlberg | ... | Danny Wallace |
 | Ric Young | ... | Henry Lee |
 | Paul Ben-Victor | ... | Schabacker |
 | Jon Kit Lee | ... | Jack |
 | Andrew Pang | ... | Willy Ung |
 | Elizabeth Lindsey | ... | Louise Deng |
 | Brian Cox | ... | Sean Wallace |
 | Byron Mann | ... | Bobby Vu |
 | Kim Chan | ... | Benny Wong |
| Bill MacDonald | ... | Vince Kirkpatrick |
| Susie Trinh | ... | Amy San |
| Ho Chow | ... | Black Eyes |
| Olivia Yap | ... | Tai |
| Lynda Chiu | ... | Kim |
 | Marie Matiko | ... | May |
| Pak-Kwong Ho | ... | Phan Ho (as Pak-Kong Ho) |
 | Tim Progosh | ... | Lackey |
 | Byron Lawson | ... | Tall Kid |
| Beau Starr | ... | Captain Stan Klein |
| LeRoy Allen | ... | Guard One |
| Simon B. Cotter | ... | Lawyer |
 | Frank Pellegrino | ... | Large Agent |
 | Tovah Feldshuh | ... | U.S. Attorney Margaret Wheeler |
 | Tig Fong | ... | Sumo Guard |
| Chuck Scarborough | ... | Himself - TV Reporter |
 | Karen Huie | ... | Woman in Brothel |
| Mike Jung | ... | Doctor |
| Howard Hoover | ... | Smaller Agent |
 | Lucille Soong | ... | Elderly Immigrant |
| Mark Williams | ... | Co. Captain |
| Alice Poon | ... | Masseuse |
| Jason Ting | ... | Young Boy |
| Arthur Lo | ... | Man on Street |
| Alice Lee Chun | ... | Frightened Woman |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Ayumi Iizuka | ... | Bobby Vu's Girlfriend (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| James Foley | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Robert Pucci | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Bill Carraro | .... | executive producer | |
| Terence Chang | .... | executive producer | |
| Dan Halsted | .... | producer | |
| Jonathan Krauss | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Nicholas Rich | .... | line producer | |
| Jay Stern | .... | executive producer | |
| Oliver Stone | .... | executive producer | |
| Brian Witten | .... | co-executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Junior Cyrus Baron | |||
| Carter Burwell | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Juan Ruiz Anchía | (director of photography) (as Juan Ruiz-Anchia) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Howard E. Smith | |||
Casting by | |||
| Anne McCarthy | |||
| Mary Vernieu | |||
Production Design by | |||
| David Brisbin | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Paul D. Austerberry | (as Paul Denham Austerberry) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Jaro Dick | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Doug Hall | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Derek Becker | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| John Caglione Jr. | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Verne Caruso | .... | hair stylist: New York | |
| François Dagenais | .... | special makeup effects artist (as Francois Dagenais) | |
| Leslie Fuller | .... | makeup artist: New York | |
| Matthew Galliford | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Judi Goodman | .... | hair stylist: second unit | |
| Paul Jones | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Diana Ladyshewsky | .... | key hair stylist: second unit | |
| Michael Marino | .... | prosthetic technician | |
| Donald Mowat | .... | makeup department head | |
| Jennifer Bower O'Halloran | .... | key hair stylist (as Jennifer O'Halloran) | |
| Rita Ogden | .... | makeup artist: New York | |
| Edelgard K. Pfluegl | .... | makeup artist | |
| Marlene Schneider | .... | key makeup artist: second unit | |
Production Management | |||
| Bill Carraro | .... | unit production manager | |
| Carla Fry | .... | executive in charge of production | |
| Mathew Hart | .... | unit production manager | |
| Rick Reynolds | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Pamela Thur | .... | assistant unit production manager | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Mark Bero | .... | special effects assistant: New York | |
| Jason Board | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Wilfred Caban | .... | special effects foreman | |
| Carmen M. Campolo Jr. | .... | special effects assistant: New York | |
| Daniel Gibson | .... | on-set special effects (as Daniel S. Gibson) | |
| Steven Kirshoff | .... | special effects coordinator: New York (as Steve Kirshoff) | |
| Gary Kleinsteuber | .... | pyrotechnician | |
| Kaz Kobielski | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Fred Kraemer Jr. | .... | special effects assistant: New York | |
| Martin Malivoire | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Ron Petruccione | .... | mechanical special effects (pyrotechnics) | |
| Mark Rice | .... | special effects technician | |
| Robert J. Scupp | .... | special effects assistant: New York | |
| Mark Simon | .... | special effects assistant: New York | |
| Peter Sissakis | .... | special effects technician | |
| Dean Stewart | .... | special effects assistant | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Richard Malzahn | .... | digital effects | |
Casting Department | |||
| Riccardo Bertoni | .... | extras casting: New York | |
| Carrie Campbell | .... | casting associate | |
| Aric Dupere | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Donna Dupere | .... | extras casting | |
| Freddy Luis | .... | casting assistant | |
| Alan Joseph Ortanez | .... | casting assistant | |
| Pat Pow | .... | casting: Hong Kong | |
| Beata Rosenbaum | .... | extras casting: New York | |
| Clare Walker | .... | casting: Toronto | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Pauline Chung | .... | assistant wardrobe supervisor | |
| Wendy M. Craig | .... | personal dresser | |
| Jay Du Boisson | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Gerri Gillan | .... | seamstress | |
| Anne Gorman | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Ronald J. Haney | .... | wardrobe assistant: New York | |
| Robert Pease | .... | set costumer | |
| Suzanne Pettit | .... | wardrobe supervisor: New York second unit | |
| Marcia Scott | .... | costume assistant | |
| Delphine White | .... | assistant costume designer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Lane Baker | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Clare Bambrough | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Gary Burritt | .... | negative cutter | |
| Mindy Elliott | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Jody Levin | .... | executive in charge of post-production | |
| Mike Stanwick | .... | color timer (as Michael Stanwick) | |
| Dawn M. Stoliar | .... | second assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Carter Burwell | .... | music programmer | |
| John Deak | .... | musician: bass | |
| Eric Friedlander | .... | musician: cello | |
| Geoffrey Gordon | .... | musician: percussion | |
| Gordon Gottlieb | .... | musician: percussion | |
| Wang Guo-Wei | .... | musician: erhu | |
| John Moses | .... | musician: clarinet | |
| Jennifer Nash | .... | music editor | |
| Sandra Park | .... | music contractor | |
| Brian Richards | .... | music editor | |
| Dana Sano | .... | music supervisor | |
| Adam Milo Smalley | .... | supervising music editor (as Adam Smalley) | |
| Chen Tao | .... | musician: flute | |
| David Torn | .... | musician: guitar | |
| Bob Bowen | .... | music coordinator (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Lori Ann Bellefontaine | .... | driver: picture car | |
| Tom Heilig | .... | transportation captain: New York | |
| Stuart Mitchell | .... | transportation captain | |
| Vic Nowak | .... | transportation co-captain: New York | |
| Dave Staples | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Mitchel Stewart | .... | driver captain | |
| Brian Travers | .... | transportation captain: second unit | |
Production Companies
- New Line Cinema (presents)
- Illusion Entertainment Group
- New Line Cinema (1999) (USA) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (2000) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Líder Films (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- EDKO Film (1999) (Hong Kong) (all media)
- New Line Home Video (1999) (USA) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video (1999) (USA) (VHS)
- Panorama Distributions (2008) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universe Laser & Video Co. Ltd. (2000) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Yorin (2003) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
- Global Effects Inc.
- Malivoire Pictures (special effects)
- Moving Pictures (news footage graphics)
- Camera Service Center grip and lighting equipment
- Clear Choice, The rights and clearances
- DeLuxe Laboratories color timing (as Deluxe)
- Digital Filmworks laser film recording
- Jive Records soundtrack
- Kona Cutting negative cutting
- On Tour Productions transportation services
- Pacific Title/Mirage titles and opticals
- Panavision camera and lenses
- Production Services grip and lighting equipment
- Reeltime Creative trailer music
- Right Track Recording music recorded at
- Sentinel Hill Entertainment Group production services
- Soundelux post-production sound services
- Spacecam Systems spacecam aerial camera system
- Studio @ NWE main and end titles designed by (as New Wave Entertainment)
- Technicolor color timing (as Technicolor Inc.)
- Toronto Film Studios movie studio
- Vine Street Studios re-recording services (as Soundelux Vine Street Studios)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"N.Y.P.D. 15" - Japan (English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language and sexuality
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Runtime:
110 min
Country:
Color:
Color (DeLuxe) (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
Australia:MA | France:-12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #36007) | Iceland:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Germany:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Germany:16 (cut) | Netherlands:12 (cut TV version) | Finland:K-16 | Italy:VM14
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Trivia:
The close-ups of Yun-Fat Chow shooting a criminal at point blank range with a small revolver (as in the opening, and massage parlor raids) were directly inspired by the famous photograph of a Vietnamese soldier committing an execution.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: At the end of the car chase, when the burgundy Cadillac's left front tire blows out, the hubcap can be seen flying off in a close-up. When the car flips over, the hubcap is back on.See more »
Quotes:
Sean Wallace:[to his son] Got a drink? I'm drier than a ninety-year-old tit.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)See more »
Soundtrack:
I Hurt You AccidentallySee more »
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Wahlberg and Chow both perform very believably and work well on screen together. This partnership reminded me of Training Day (with Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke). That is, the green cop being "educated" by the seasoned cop and we're not sure if the seasoned one is corrupt or not. I also thought it was shot well with good use of lighting. The action scenes were well directed and quite spectacular in some cases (eg. the car chase and several shoot-outs) without going too over the top. The plot was a little hard to follow at first, but I blame this on myself, not the storyline. It's commendable that so much thought was given to the script and plot so it didn't always seem we were just waiting for an action scene. The drama added intensity and suspense well, too. For example, the tension between Chen and Wallace. The thread with Wallace and his father added good depth to his character and the story, as did the fact that he and Chen retained their partnership in fighting even when the suspected worst was revealed about Chen. It was also notable the role music played in the film. For example you always knew when the Asian punks were about to show up due to the rap music. The subtle music in dramatic dialogue scenes gave the scenes a good atmosphere.