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A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.


Hong Kong. When Cao Nan and his group of thieves rob an armored car in broad daylight, they don't hesitate to murder innocent people on the run. Lui Ming Chit, a veteran police inspector, is forced to use sinister tactics to catch them.

Andy Lau
Inspector Lui

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
To Sing Bong

Yao Chen
Yan Bing

Hu Jun
Cao Nan

Ray Lui
Paco

Philip Keung Ho-Man
Tony Keung

Jacqueline Chan
Yiu-Yiu

Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
Chiu Kin Kwok

Michael Wong
Chief Superintendant Choi

Ben Wong
PTU Commander
Firestorm is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of robbery, street war, gun battle, rogue cop, 风暴. Directed by Alan Yuen Kam-Lun, it stars Andy Lau, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Yao Chen. Hong Kong. When Cao Nan and his group of thieves rob an armored car in broad daylight, they don't hesitate to murder innocent people on the run. Lui Ming Chit, a veteran police inspector, is forced to use sinister tactics to catch them.
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