Theft Under the Sun (1997)
Overview
During an operation with a master criminal, an undercover cop fails his mission because he was shot by an uniform officer. His superior suspects he has become a bad seed and refuses to allow him to rejoin the force. In order to prove his innocence, the cop decides to follow the thief to the Sino-Russian border on an arms struggle deal, but on the way they are chased by Mainland police. During the escape the cop and the criminal become friends. When they return to the Hong Kong border, the police awaits on the other side and...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 1.873 |
Directed By
Cha Chuen-Yee
Crew
Cha Chuen-Yee
Lam Chiu-Wing
John Chong
Rico Chung Kai-Cheong
Ma Yuk-Sing
Ronald Wong
TOP CAST
Michael Wong
Dan Peterson
Julian Cheung Chi-Lam
Leung Ka Ho
Gigi Lai Chi
Fai Fai
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Officer Mo
Edmond So Chi-Wai
Officer Wong
Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
Chicken
Chan Tung
Officer Wong's assistant
Timmy Ho Bo-Sang
Officer Wong's assistant
Rocky Lai Keung-Kun
Dan's man
Chan Man-Ching
Dan's man
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