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PTU

Into the Perilous Night...

20037.01h 28m

Overview

Follows a police tactical unit during one dangerous night on the streets of Hong Kong as they try to recover a cop's stolen gun. Things turn deadly when they run into a web of gangland crimes.

Directed by Johnnie To
Written by Yau Nai-Hoi, Au Kin-Yee
Produced by Johnnie To
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Top Cast

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Sgt. Mike Ho

Maggie Shiu

Maggie Shiu

Sgt. Kat

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Sgt. Lo Sa

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Insp. Leigh Cheng

Eddy Ko Hung

Eddy Ko Hung

Eye Ball

Lo Hoi-Pang

Lo Hoi-Pang

Bald Head

Wong Tin-Lam

Wong Tin-Lam

Uncle Cheung

Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong

Bill

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Mike's Team Member

Jerome Fung

Jerome Fung

Mike's Team Member

About PTU

PTU is a crime, thriller film released in 2003. Directed by Johnnie To, it stars Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu, Lam Suet. Follows a police tactical unit during one dangerous night on the streets of Hong Kong as they try to recover a cop's stolen gun. Things turn deadly when they run into a web of gangland crimes.

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