Cop on a Mission

2001 1h 29m CN

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6.2

MID

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6.5

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 16★6.5IMDB · 310

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Synopsis

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Mike, a cop who is becoming increasingly frustrated with his tiresome job with little benefits, whilst the criminals live a life of luxury. He is offered a undercover job to infiltrate a Triad gang led by Boss Tin. Mike slowly becomes engrossed in this world and in Tin's wife.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eric Tsang
Yum King Tin
Daniel Wu
Mike
Suki Kwan Sau-Mei
Pauline
David Lee Wai-Sheung
Chung
Anya
Gee
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Dragon
Richard Cheung Kuen
Uncle Hing
Karel Wong Chi-Yeung
Maddie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Writers: Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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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Eric Tsang and Daniel Wu and Suki Kwan Sau-Mei carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0284985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marco Mak Chi-Sin directs. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Eric Tsang and Daniel Wu and Suki Kwan Sau-Mei carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0284985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.