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Special Duties Unit

Special Duties Unit

19941h 34m

Overview

Two elite members of an elite task force, Jun and Wei, find their close friendship tested by clashing ideals, personal mistakes, and a complicated connection with a newcomer named Diane. As tensions rise, their bond unravels, leading to a dramatic and emotional confrontation.

Directed by Lau Kwok-Ho
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Top Cast

Mark Cheng Ho-Nam

Mark Cheng Ho-Nam

Marianne Chan

Marianne Chan

Vincent Lam Wai

Vincent Lam Wai

Ben Wong

Ben Wong

Lam King-Kong

Lam King-Kong

Patrick Dunn

Patrick Dunn

Wong Man-Biu

Wong Man-Biu

About Special Duties Unit

Special Duties Unit is a crime, action film released in 1994. Directed by Lau Kwok-Ho, it stars Mark Cheng Ho-Nam, Marianne Chan, Vincent Lam Wai. Two elite members of an elite task force, Jun and Wei, find their close friendship tested by clashing ideals, personal mistakes, and a complicated connection with a newcomer named Diane. As tensions rise, their bond unravels, leading to a dramatic and emotional confrontation.

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