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1997 1h 39m CN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 46

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Synopsis

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A police inspector becomes obsessed with apprehending a criminal planning a major heist at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in the weeks leading up to Hong Kong's return to China.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lau Ching-Wan
Inspector Pao
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Mak Kwan
Amanda Lee Wai-Man
Chung Lai Hung
Monica Chan Fat-yung
Yee
Jack Kao
Zang
Raymond Cho Wing-Lim
Chan Wah
Chin Ka-Lok
Chan Gwok Biu
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Lee Ga Bo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Writers: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Sammy Lau
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, shot by Andy Lam Kwok-Wah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Lau Ching-Wan and Francis Ng Chun-Yu and Amanda Lee Wai-Man carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0134664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ringo Lam Ling-Tung directs. Andy Lam Kwok-Wah behind the camera. Peter Kam Pau-Tat scores. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, shot by Andy Lam Kwok-Wah. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lau Ching-Wan and Francis Ng Chun-Yu and Amanda Lee Wai-Man carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0134664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.