Yeshou xingjing (1998)

One of the most universally acclaimed motion pictures in the history of Hong Kong cinema. Acclaimed director Gordon Chan ("Fist Of Legend", "2000 AD", "The Big Heat") dispenses with ... See full summary »

Directors:

Gordon Chan, Dante Lam

Writers:

Gordon Chan, Hing-Ka Chan

Stars:

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Michael Wong, Stephanie Che

9 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang	...	Tung
Michael Wong	...	Michael Cheung
Stephanie Che	...	Yee
Kathy Chow	...	Yoyo
Sam Lee	...	Skinny Sam
Patrick Tam	...	Pushy Pin
Roy Cheung	...	Brother Fai
Arthur Wong	...	Tai Ge
Sammuel Leung	...	Paul
Kong Kim	...	Kai
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wing-Fai Chan
Kim-Fai Che
Mo-Chan Chik
Gary Mak	...	Man with hostage
Wai-Keung Tung

Storyline

One of the most universally acclaimed motion pictures in the history of Hong Kong cinema. Acclaimed director Gordon Chan ("Fist Of Legend", "2000 AD", "The Big Heat") dispenses with convention to bring one of the most graphic and insightful action-thrillers of recent years. Ruthlessly realistic, and vivid and unremitting in its uncompromising brutality and honesty, Beast Cops is a visceral and hard-hitting exploration of the dichotomous existence of two cops charged with upholding the law, while balancing on a moral knife-edge. Compelling and controversial, with a breakout performance of startling intensity from leading man Anthony Wong, this raw and enticing action-thriller has mesmerized audiences worldwide with its disturbing examination of the subjective and marginal morality, which inhabits the uncertain and ambiguous world of law enforcement. The graphic intensity of the final reels underpins an unforgettable and harrowing spectacle, which has seldom, if ever, been paralleled in...

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Plot Keywords:

pregnancy | stabbed in the neck | scene during end credits | suicide | violence | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

9 April 1998 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Beast Cop

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Asia Films, People's Production Limited

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Avoid at all costs

One of the worst films it's been my misfortune to watch in quite some time. A script which tries to simultaneously be serious, funny and different ends up offering none of these things. If ever there was a case of a film failing due to trying too hard to impress this would be it.