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Island of Greed

Island of Greed

19976.32h 6m

Overview

A gutsy police detecive and his team of cops probe into the widespread illegal dealings of a criminal mastermind who schemes to redeem himself by running for government office in taiwan.

Directed by Michael Mak Tong-Kit
Written by Johnny Mak Tong-Hung
Produced by Charles Heung
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Top Cast

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Captain Fong Gwok-Fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Chow Chiu-Sin

Annie Wu

Annie Wu

Ling-Fei

Paulyn Sun

Paulyn Sun

Miu-Heung

Kelly Kuo

Kelly Kuo

Mei Li

Winston Chao

Winston Chao

Minister Feng

Lee Li-Chun

Lee Li-Chun

Chairman Hau

King Shih-Chieh

King Shih-Chieh

Fai's Supervisor

Doze Niu Cheng-Tse

Doze Niu Cheng-Tse

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Adam Chan Chung-Tai

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About Island of Greed

Island of Greed is a drama, thriller, action, crime film released in 1997. Directed by Michael Mak Tong-Kit, it stars Andy Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Annie Wu. A gutsy police detecive and his team of cops probe into the widespread illegal dealings of a criminal mastermind who schemes to redeem himself by running for government office in taiwan.

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