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- Release Date: 1987
- Runtime: 101 min
- Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Starring: Yun-Fat Chow, Danny Lee, Yueh Sun, Carrie Ng ... see all
- Director: Ringo Lam
- Plot: An undercover cop, played by Chow Yun-Fat, infiltrates a gang of thieves who plan to rob a jewelry store. The film shows how he infiltrates the gang.
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| Jun 25, 2001A Better Tomorrow
The direction is terrific.
Production: The script is quite good, with plenty of good lines and a strong storyline.
It was quite successful (grossing HK $27 million) and, Maka allowed him to make whatever type of movie he wanted.
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The differences between the two films are often as striking as the similarities.....Tarantino merely "ripped off" Ringo Lam's work is an insult to both directors..... ... Full Review
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