Beast Cops

"In the black and white world of cops and gangsters, One man is caught in the gray area."

1998 1h 50m CN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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Tung is a street cop in Hong Kong who's friends with a Triad named Fai. Fai hires a hit man to murder a business rival; the hit goes wrong and Fai, implicated in the incident, goes on the run.

“In the black and white world of cops and gangsters, One man is caught in the gray area.”

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Cast

Michael Wong
Michael Cheung
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Tung
Sam Lee
Lee Chak-Sam
Patrick Tam
Thumbtack Wa
Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei
Yo-Yo
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Fai
Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen
Yee
Kam Kong
Hope, the News Vendor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gordon Chan
Writers: Gordon Chan, Chan Hing-Kai, Gordon Chan
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, China

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ERA

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

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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 Gordon Chan, shot by Tony Cheung Tung-Leung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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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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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Michael Wong and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang and Sam Lee carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In the black and white world of cops and gangsters, One man is caught in the gray area.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0157366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gordon Chan directs. Tony Cheung Tung-Leung behind the camera. Teddy Robin scores. Chan Ki-Hop cuts. Produced in Hong Kong, China. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.
3Directed by Gordon Chan, shot by Tony Cheung Tung-Leung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Teddy Robin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chan Ki-Hop shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Wong and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang and Sam Lee carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In the black and white world of cops and gangsters, One man is caught in the gray area.".
8IMDB entry: tt0157366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.