Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong

Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong

2021•1h 46m•5.2/10

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5.2/10(19)

The story tells the story of a collusion between Hong Kong police and criminals in 1973, under the instigation of the British, they embezzled huge profits and poisoned the citizens. The Governor of Hong Kong established the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

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Production

Mega-Vision Project Workshop Limited, Er Dong Pictures Co., Ltd., Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media, Mokexing Film, Emperor Motion Pictures

Language

ZH

Status

Released

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Cast

Louis Koo

Louis Koo

Hank Chan

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Crippled Ho

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Chui Lok

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Nash Pak

Philip Keung Ho-Man

Philip Keung Ho-Man

Elon

Michelle Hu

Michelle Hu

Yanni

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Pudgy

Jacky Cai

Jacky Cai

Sharon

Jazz Lam Tsz-Sin

Jazz Lam Tsz-Sin

Timmy

Mimi Kung Chi-Yan

Mimi Kung Chi-Yan

Pudgy's Wife

Dominic Ho Hou-Man

Dominic Ho Hou-Man

Ron

Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung

Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung

Will

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Jing

Lee Tin-Cheung

Lee Tin-Cheung

Wayne

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Jan Tse

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

Comic

Chang Yuci

Chang Yuci

Ricky Wong Chun-Tong

Ricky Wong Chun-Tong

Jackson

Derek Kwok Jing-Hung

Derek Kwok Jing-Hung

Victor

Yu Kang

Yu Kang

Joker

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