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Louis Koo | ... |
Don Lee
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Chan Hung /
Dante Aquino
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Julian Cheung | ... |
Max Mak
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Ray Lui | ... |
King Tso
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Ada Choi | ... |
Annie Chung
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Eric Moo | ... |
Policeman
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TV News Reporter
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Aquino's Henchman
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Ringo Lam has made a decent drama here, not an action film. The only real action sequence comes at the end of the movie, and while it is very strong, the rest of the film deals with the ideas of loyalty, friendship, and morality. The main character is trying to start a new life after just being released from prison, he was convicted of murder at a young age, but after some strings were pulled (without his knowledge) he is free after 12 years. But before he can start this new life, the triad pulls him back in, and wants him to commit another murder, or face the consequences. What ensues is an "on the run", fugitive type story, that has our main character fleeing from the triad, the cops, and his best friend. A pretty solid film that tests the themes that are present in many Hong Kong stories. A tough, gritty film with a great "action" ending, and of course, a strong performance from Simon Yam.