The Corruptor

"You can't play by the rules if there aren't any."

1999 1h 50m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 328

ActionCrimeThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.

“You can't play by the rules if there aren't any.”

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Cast

Mark Wahlberg
Danny Wallace
Chow Yun-Fat
Nick Chen
Byron Mann
Bobby Vu
Kim Chan
Benny Wong
Ric Young
Henry Lee
Paul Ben-Victor
Schabacker
Jon Kit Lee
Jack
Andrew Pang
Willy Ung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Foley
Writers: Robert Pucci, Sam Agro, Ron Hobbs
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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MONEY

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Earned back only 61% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Foley, shot by Juan Ruiz Anchía. 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 Carter Burwell. 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 Howard E. Smith 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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Mark Wahlberg and Chow Yun-Fat and Byron Mann carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Foley directs. Juan Ruiz Anchía behind the camera. Carter Burwell scores. Howard E. Smith cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English, Mandarin, Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 61% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
5Directed by James Foley, shot by Juan Ruiz Anchía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Howard E. Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mark Wahlberg and Chow Yun-Fat and Byron Mann carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "You can't play by the rules if there aren't any.".
10IMDB entry: tt0142192 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.