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The Corruptor

  • 19991999
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  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Mark Wahlberg and Chow Yun-Fat in The Corruptor (1999)
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With the aid from a New York City policeman, a top immigrant cop tries to stop drug-trafficking and corruption by immigrant Chinese Triads, but things get complicated when the Triads try to ... Read allWith the aid from a New York City policeman, a top immigrant cop tries to stop drug-trafficking and corruption by immigrant Chinese Triads, but things get complicated when the Triads try to bribe the policeman.With the aid from a New York City policeman, a top immigrant cop tries to stop drug-trafficking and corruption by immigrant Chinese Triads, but things get complicated when the Triads try to bribe the policeman.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
18K
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  • Director
    • James Foley
  • Writer
    • Robert Pucci
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Ric Young
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Foley
  • Writer
    • Robert Pucci
  • Stars
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Ric Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 143User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 0:30
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    Mark Wahlberg and Chow Yun-Fat in The Corruptor (1999)
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    Mark Wahlberg in The Corruptor (1999)
    Chow Yun-Fat in The Corruptor (1999)
    Chow Yun-Fat and Byron Mann in The Corruptor (1999)
    Mark Wahlberg in The Corruptor (1999)
    Mark Wahlberg and Chow Yun-Fat in The Corruptor (1999)
    Chow Yun-Fat and Beau Starr in The Corruptor (1999)
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    Mark Wahlberg in The Corruptor (1999)
    Mark Wahlberg and Chow Yun-Fat in The Corruptor (1999)
    Byron Mann in The Corruptor (1999)

    Top cast

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    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • Nick Chenas Nick Chen
    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Danny Wallaceas Danny Wallace
    Ric Young
    Ric Young
    • Henry Leeas Henry Lee
    Paul Ben-Victor
    Paul Ben-Victor
    • Schabackeras Schabacker
    Jon Kit Lee
    Jon Kit Lee
    • Jackas Jack
    Andrew Pang
    Andrew Pang
    • Willy Ungas Willy Ung
    Elizabeth Lindsey
    Elizabeth Lindsey
    • Louise Dengas Louise Deng
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Sean Wallaceas Sean Wallace
    Byron Mann
    Byron Mann
    • Bobby Vuas Bobby Vu
    Kim Chan
    Kim Chan
    • Benny Wongas Benny Wong
    Bill MacDonald
    • Vince Kirkpatrickas Vince Kirkpatrick
    Susie Trinh
    • Amy Sanas Amy San
    Ho Chow
    Ho Chow
    • Black Eyesas Black Eyes
    Olivia Yap
    Olivia Yap
    • Taias Tai
    Lynda Chiu
    • Kimas Kim
    Marie Matiko
    Marie Matiko
    • Mayas May
    Pak-Kwong Ho
    Pak-Kwong Ho
    • Phan Hoas Phan Ho
    • (as Pak-Kong Ho)
    Tim Progosh
    Tim Progosh
    • Lackeyas Lackey
    • Director
      • James Foley
    • Writer
      • Robert Pucci
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kim Chan plays a crime-lord named Benny Wong nicknamed Uncle Benny. Chan also played a crime-lord nicknamed Uncle Benny in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).
    • Goofs
      The NYPD's 13th Precinct does not cover Chinatown, the 5th Precinct does. They worked out of the 15th precinct, not the 13th, and there is no longer a 15th precinct in NYC.
    • Quotes

      Nick Chen: You know Chinese don't trust whites or cops, and you send me a white cop?

    • Alternate versions
      German VHS release was cut by ca. 6 minutes to secure a "Not under 16" rating.
    • Connections
      Edited into From the (Under)Ground Up: The Making of 'The Corruptor' (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Candy Perfume Girl
      Written by Madonna, William Orbit (as William Wainwright) & Susannah Melvoin

      Performed by Madonna

      Courtesy of Maverick Recording Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews143

    Review
    Top review
    good action, good acting and a deep plot
    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.
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    • Oct 2, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Thất Bại
    • Filming locations
      • Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Illusion Entertainment Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,164,492
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,765,300
      • Mar 14, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,493,601
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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