Little Cop

1989 1h 30m CN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 5

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Ever since he was a child, Lee Chi-kin has been determined to become a police officer, despite the fact that he comes from a family of criminals. As an adult, he joins the police force, where he is first placed with the Narcotics Bureau. During a drug raid operation, he catches a drug dealer. He is later transferred, first to the Anti-Porno Bureau where he falls in love with a call girl, then to the Regional Crime Unit where he works under Inspector Chu. During a drug raid operation, Lee kills drug lord Ng Cheung. Ng's father hires a killer, Thousand Faces Man to take revenge on Lee. After several confrontations, Lee finally brings Thousand Faces Man to justice. The corrupt director of a mental hospital places Lee in the mental hospital for a year, during which time he develops mental disorders. After being discharged from the hospital, he becomes a restaurant waiter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eric Tsang
Li Zhi Jian
Andy Lau
Traffic Cop
Max Mok Siu-Chung
Mei Yen Xin
John Shum Kin-Fun
Drug Seller
Yau Yuen-Hon
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
Vice Squad Commander
Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu
Insp. Wu
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong
Vice Squad Insp.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Tsang
Writers: Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Tsang, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Teddy Robin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Eric Tsang and Andy Lau and Max Mok Siu-Chung carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Tsang directs. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung behind the camera. Teddy Robin scores. Chuen Chi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
4Directed by Eric Tsang, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Teddy Robin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Chuen Chi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Eric Tsang and Andy Lau and Max Mok Siu-Chung carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0098680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.