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Arrest the Restless

Arrest the Restless

19926.01h 52m

Overview

Two juveniles get mixed up in a street gang, resulting in the murder of a rival gang leader. A crooked cop pins the murder on the boy, but a detective who knows the truth risks his career to help the kid out.

Directed by Lawrence Ah Mon
Written by Tsang Kan-Cheong, Chan Man-Keung, Albert Mak Kai-Kwong
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Top Cast

Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung

Teddy

Charles Heung

Charles Heung

蓝江

Vivian Chow

Vivian Chow

Sic Man

Deanie Ip

Deanie Ip

Teddy's Mom

Paul Chun Pui

Paul Chun Pui

Ngan Tung

Eddie Ng Kwok-Ging

Eddie Ng Kwok-Ging

Guy Lai Ying-Chau

Guy Lai Ying-Chau

Flash Pao

Fruit Chan

Fruit Chan

Whiz

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Lee Rock [ cameo ]

Alex To

Alex To

Teddy's Buddy

About Arrest the Restless

Arrest the Restless is a crime, comedy, drama film released in 1992. Directed by Lawrence Ah Mon, it stars Leslie Cheung, Charles Heung, Vivian Chow. Two juveniles get mixed up in a street gang, resulting in the murder of a rival gang leader. A crooked cop pins the murder on the boy, but a detective who knows the truth risks his career to help the kid out.

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