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A career-long undercover Hong Kong cop is sent to Mainland China when his former protégé becomes the primary suspect in a murder.


Rookie policeman Shing (Louis Koo) grapples with right and wrong in this action-packed story about Hong Kong gangsters. Assigned to go undercover, Shing is so successful in playing the part of a gang member that he becomes right-hand man to gang leader Fei Ling (Andy Lau). Shing comes to respect Fei Ling and question his original motives, but the troubled cop must make a crucial decision before rival gangs and impatient cops move in for the kill.
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Andy Lau
Fei-Loong

Louis Koo
Wong Chi-Shing

Patrick Tam Yiu-Man
Tong Man-Chun

Suki Kwan Sau-Mei
Fanny

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Tong Pau

Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin
Ken

Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Loong's mom

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Ma Wong

Lee Siu-Kay
Sam

Eric Wan Tin-Chiu
Big Head Man
Century of the Dragon is a thriller, crime, action film released in 1999. Directed by Clarence Ford, it stars Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam Yiu-Man. Rookie policeman Shing (Louis Koo) grapples with right and wrong in this action-packed story about Hong Kong gangsters. Assigned to go undercover, Shing is so successful in playing the part of a gang member that he becomes right-hand man to gang leader Fei Ling (Andy Lau). Shing comes to respect Fei Ling and question his original motives, but the troubled cop must make a crucial decision before rival gangs and impatient cops move in for the kill.
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