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Film · 10 connectionsRealising that he will be defeated in no time during a police showdown, a thug shoots himself to force the cops to cease fire and take him to the hospital. In the hospital, he claims human rights to refuse immediate treatment in order to buy time for his underlings to rescue him. The detective in charge sees through his scheme but decides to play along so as to capture his whole gang once and for all.
Directed byJohnnie To
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Same director
2004 · 90 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
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Strong story similarity
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Same director
2007 · 91 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
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Strong story similarity
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Strong story similarity
2012 · 89 min · Action · Crime
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Same director
2001 · 95 min · Action · Crime · Thriller
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Strong story similarity
2010 · 105 min · Action · Drama · History · Thriller
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Same director
2001 · 102 min · Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller
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2009 · 89 min · Action · Drama · Thriller
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Same director
2003 · 94 min · Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller
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