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Against All Odds

Against All Odds

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Overview

During the 1944 Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, a Communist-led guerrilla squad and an undercover operative must unite their conflicting missions to rescue a downed Flying Tigers pilot, James, successfully breaking through an intense Japanese siege to secure his escape.

Directed by Lau Ho-Leung
Written by Lau Ho-Leung, Ashley Cheung, Frankie Tam Gong-Yuen
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Top Cast

Han Geng

Han Geng

Smiley

Mitchell Hoog

Mitchell Hoog

James Harnett

Chen Yongsheng

Chen Yongsheng

Gutsy

Louise Wong Tan-Nei

Louise Wong Tan-Nei

Sister 3

Han Mo

Han Mo

Mimi

Philip Ng Wan-Lung

Philip Ng Wan-Lung

Dan

Hiroyuki Mori

Hiroyuki Mori

Arima

Joey Iwanaga

Joey Iwanaga

Igarashi

Soji Arai

Soji Arai

Ichijo

Zheng Xiaoning

Zheng Xiaoning

Boss Chow

About Against All Odds

Against All Odds is a drama, war film released in 2025. Directed by Lau Ho-Leung, it stars Han Geng, Mitchell Hoog, Chen Yongsheng. During the 1944 Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, a Communist-led guerrilla squad and an undercover operative must unite their conflicting missions to rescue a downed Flying Tigers pilot, James, successfully breaking through an intense Japanese siege to secure his escape.

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