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Film · 10 connectionsA veteran inmate takes a newcomer under his wing as the pair confront both other violent inmates and the prison's corrupt wardens.
Directed byRingo Lam Ling-Tung
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1991 · 113 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller
The rivalry between two Chinese prison factions heats up as a seasoned inmate forms an alliance that could cost him more than his freedom.
Shared cast
1986 · 95 min · Action · Crime · Drama
A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
Shared cast
1987 · 104 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
A restauranteur teams up with a police officer and his ex-con brother to avenge the death of a friend's daughter.
Shared cast
1990 · 124 min · Action · Crime · Drama
Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.
Strong story similarity
1988 · 105 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
The Hong Kong super-cop must stop a group of blackmailing bombers at the same time that the villains of the first Police Story are out for revenge.
Strong story similarity
1988 · 92 min · Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller
Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by unconventional means, after they are framed for murder and drug-trafficking themselves. Dodging bullets from cops and criminals alike, the race is on to clear their names, protect their loved ones, and bring their corrupt colleagues to justice.
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1985 · 99 min · Action · Comedy · Crime
Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.
Strong story similarity
2002 · 101 min · Action · Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia. Lau Kin Ming, a young mafia member, infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older counterparts, Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming, respectively, race against time to expose the mole within their midst.
Strong story similarity
1992 · 95 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar.
Strong story similarity
1990 · 102 min · Action · Comedy · Fantasy
After escaping false imprisonment, Ling Choi-San crosses paths with a pair of rebellious women. Though mourning the loss of his ghostly love, his broken heart must heal in a hurry in order to face a new series of paranormal encounters and adventures.
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