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Breaking News

Breaking News

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20046.91h 30m

Overview

After a disastrous failure to stop a robber gang, the police attempt to redeem themselves through a series of publicity stunts and shootouts.

Directed by Johnnie To
Written by Chan Hing-Kai, Yip Tin-Shing
Produced by Cao Biao, Johnnie To
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Top Cast

Kelly Chen

Kelly Chen

Insp. Rebecca Fong

Richie Jen

Richie Jen

Chan Yat Yuen

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

Insp. Cheung Chi Hang

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Yip

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong

You Yongzhi

You Yongzhi

Cheung Chun

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Hoi

Maggie Shiu

Maggie Shiu

Grace Chow Wai Yee

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Supt. Eric Yeung

Ding Haifeng

Ding Haifeng

Cheung Lung

Themes & Keywords

policemediahostage-takingshootouthoodlum

About Breaking News

Breaking News is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2004 exploring themes of police, media, hostage-taking, shootout, hoodlum. Directed by Johnnie To, it stars Kelly Chen, Richie Jen, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai. After a disastrous failure to stop a robber gang, the police attempt to redeem themselves through a series of publicity stunts and shootouts.

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