Firestorm

2013 1h 45m ZH

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 128

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Hong Kong. When Cao Nan and his group of thieves rob an armored car in broad daylight, they don't hesitate to murder innocent people on the run. Lui Ming Chit, a veteran police inspector, is forced to use sinister tactics to catch them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Inspector Lui
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
To Sing Bong
Yao Chen
Yan Bing
Hu Jun
Cao Nan
Ray Lui
Paco
Keung Ho-man
Tony Keung
Jacqueline Chan
Yiu-Yiu
Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
Chiu Kin Kwok

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Yuen Kam-Lun
Writers: Alan Yuen Kam-Lun
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, China

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Yuen Kam-Lun, shot by Chan Chi-Ying. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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Editor Eric Kwong Chi-Leung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andy Lau and Gordon Lam Ka-Tung and Yao Chen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3341072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Yuen Kam-Lun directs. Chan Chi-Ying behind the camera. Eric Kwong Chi-Leung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong, China. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.
3Directed by Alan Yuen Kam-Lun, shot by Chan Chi-Ying. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Eric Kwong Chi-Leung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Andy Lau and Gordon Lam Ka-Tung and Yao Chen carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3341072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.