The Big Score

1990 1h 46m CN

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8.7

MASTERPIECE

★8.7TMDB · 3

ActionCrimeComedy

Synopsis

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A disillusioned cop and a swindler with a heart team up to destroy an evil triad boss.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Inspector Kung Ching
Wong Jing
Soft
Joey Wong
Penny Shang
Sheren Tang Shui-Man
Ling
Lung Fong
Panther Wong
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Ma Kwan
Felix Lok Ying-Kwan
Officer Jeff Lau
Derek Kwok Jing-Hung
Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wong Jing
Writers: Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 6

AWARDS

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Directed by Wong Jing, shot by Gigo Lee Ji-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 6

AWARDS

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Danny Lee Sau-Yin and Wong Jing and Joey Wong carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wong Jing directs. Gigo Lee Ji-Hang behind the camera. Lowell Lo Koon-Ting scores. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Wong Jing, shot by Gigo Lee Ji-Hang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Danny Lee Sau-Yin and Wong Jing and Joey Wong carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0099905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.