1984

1h 46m

6.9(47 votes)

Action

Crime

Overview

A group of desperate Chinese criminals hope to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Lam Wai

Ho Yiu-Tung

Wong Kin

Chubby / Sik Koo

Chiang Lung

Ah Chung

Chan Ging

Rooster

Lee Ying-Git

Blockhead

Lam Seung-Sam

Bull's Eye

Yeung Ming

Ah Sheung

Lau On-Kei

Angel

Shum Wai

Tai

Ng Hoi-Tin

Inspector Li

Creative team

Directed by: Johnny Mak Tong-Hung
Written by: Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Produced by: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Johnny Mak Tong-Hung

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