Summary
The chief security officer at a top-secret medical facility finds himself caught in an explosive battle when a young thief and his accomplices steal a groundbreaking curative medicine.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+14)
Critics 45Audiences 31GoodWatch 37
Tomatometer45%
Metascore45
IMDb4.6
Audience score15%
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for action movies, −9 min on the typical 108
typical 10899Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 14 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
+4Released
2016
November 25, 2016
10 years ago
Genres
ActionCrimeThrillerLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Also spoken
cnMade in
- Hong Kong SAR China
China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 32 more57 people
- Daniel WuTinbo
- Zhang RuoyunZiwan
- Zhang JingchuKo Yu
- Joseph Chang Hsiao-ChuanJia
- Amber Kuo Tsai-chiehJane
- Fan Kuang-yaoTang
- Ba TuCousin
- Li HaitaoWolf
Cheung Siu-faiDavid
Wayne Lai Yiu-cheungTin
Jim Chim Sui-manProfessor Lee
Keung Ho-manWai Wai
Timmy Hung Tin-mingPolice Officer Ngai
Chung King-FaiTinbo's Father
Tam Bing-ManUncle Cai- WSWong Sze-YanLo Gwai
Chiang Cho-ManRei / Yu (voice)
Rose Chan Ka-wunPolice Officer Yuen
Ken Law Ho-mingAlec
Edward Tsui Wai-tungJoe
Michael ChanOn Jai
German Cheung Man-kitSiu Jeung
Michelle Wai Si-ngaTinbo's Wife- RLRoyce LamHin
Directing · 5
- Ringo Lam Ling-tung Director, Screenplay, Story
- Terry Ng Ka-wai Assistant Director
- Royce Lam Third Assistant Director
- So Chun Wing Continuity
- Lukesky Li Yiu-Chu Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Hiroshi Fukazawa Screenplay
- Shen Shi-Qi Screenplay
Production · 1
- Jacqueline Liu Yuen-Hung Producer
Camera · 2
- Choi Man-Lung Director of Photography
- Alan Koo Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- David M. Richardson Editor
Sound · 2
- Dave Klotz Music
- Eric Lau Kin-Ming Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Annie Sit Pui-Yin Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Anna Lai Costume Designer
Visual Effects · 1
- Ken Law Wai-Ho Visual Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 3
- Marcus Fok Stunt Coordinator
- Albert Leung Stunts
- MJ Chan Stunts
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