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The Mission

Original title: Cheung foh
  • 19991999
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.5K
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Roy Cheung, Suet Lam, Jackie Chung-yin Lui, Francis Ng, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, and Simon Yam in The Mission (1999)
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Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination, hires five killers for his protection. Their grown solidarity is under compulsion when Lung gives a special order.Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination, hires five killers for his protection. Their grown solidarity is under compulsion when Lung gives a special order.Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination, hires five killers for his protection. Their grown solidarity is under compulsion when Lung gives a special order.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Johnnie To
  • Writer
    • Nai-Hoi Yau
  • Stars
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • Francis Ng
    • Jackie Chung-yin Lui
Top credits
  • Director
    • Johnnie To
  • Writer
    • Nai-Hoi Yau
  • Stars
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • Francis Ng
    • Jackie Chung-yin Lui
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations

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    Roy Cheung, Suet Lam, Jackie Chung-yin Lui, Francis Ng, and Anthony Chau-Sang Wong in The Mission (1999)
    Roy Cheung, Suet Lam, Jackie Chung-yin Lui, Francis Ng, and Anthony Chau-Sang Wong in The Mission (1999)
    Roy Cheung, Suet Lam, Jackie Chung-yin Lui, Francis Ng, and Anthony Chau-Sang Wong in The Mission (1999)
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    Roy Cheung and Jackie Chung-yin Lui in The Mission (1999)
    Suet Lam in The Mission (1999)
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong in The Mission (1999)

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    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • Curtisas Curtis
    • (as Anthony Wong)
    Francis Ng
    Francis Ng
    • Royas Roy
    • (as Francis Wong)
    Jackie Chung-yin Lui
    Jackie Chung-yin Lui
    • Shinas Shin
    • (as Jackie Lui)
    Roy Cheung
    Roy Cheung
    • Mikeas Mike
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Jamesas James
    • (as Lam Suet)
    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • Frankas Frank
    Tian-Lin Wang
    Tian-Lin Wang
    • Fat Chungas Fat Chung
    • (as Wong Tin Lan)
    Eddy Ko
    Eddy Ko
    • Lungas Lung
    • (as Ko Hung)
    Elaine Eca Da Silva
    Elaine Eca Da Silva
    • Mrs. Lungas Mrs. Lung
    Keiji Sato
    Keiji Sato
    • Assassinas Assassin
    • (as Sato Keiji)
    Wai Ai
    Wai Ai
    • Copas Cop
    • (as Ai Wai)
    Man Shing Yau
    • Scared Bodyguardas Scared Bodyguard
    • (as Yau Man Shing)
    Cub Chien
    • Hoias Hoi
    • (as Cub Chin)
    Paco Yick
    Paco Yick
    • Assassinas Assassin
    • (as Tin Hung Yick)
    Jerome Fung
    • Copas Cop
    Chi-Ping Chang
    Chi-Ping Chang
    • Joeas Joe
    • (as Cheung Chi Ping)
    Ching-Ting Law
    • Frank's Driveras Frank's Driver
    • (as Law Ching Ting)
    Jackson Ha
    • Killeras Killer
    • Director
      • Johnnie To
    • Writer
      • Nai-Hoi Yau
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      During the gun battle at the abandoned warehouse, the window is cracked by gunfire. After few gun shots, the bullet holes disappear.
    • Quotes

      Shin: How much longer does it take to get the job done?

      Curtis: Are you in a hurry? You may go if you wish.

    • Connections
      Featured in Johnnie Got His Gun! (2010)

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Johnnie To - Hong Kong's best kept secret
    Johnnie To is one of the world's most underrated contemporary film directors. Working in Hong Kong he effortlessly switches between genre flicks (like The Mission, but he's equally at home in rom-coms (like Needing You or Love on a Diet) and weirder though sometimes even better material like 'Running on Karma' (or Heroic Trio is earlier times). The man is just as prolific as he is original, and even if he is derivative he is still a great, effortless entertainer. His Milky Ways production company makes studio and independent films with the same dedication. His latest film 'Election' is actually in competition in this year's Cannes. The Mission is the type of film Jean-Pierre Melville would probably make today. Its a mix of Hong Kong Noir and stylised set-piece. It boasts some of Hong Kong acting heavy-weights (many of which appear also in the Infernal Affairs trilogy). Dialogue is minimal, efficiency is the maxime. The music is so detached that the effect overall is almost hypnotising. The film is not perfect, and the flaws hurt because this could have easily been truly great. Still, it's way above average. Watch this and anything else by To you can get your hands on. It boggles
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    • laura-magnus
    • May 1, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1999 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • 鎗火
    • Production company
      • Milky Way Image Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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