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Turning Point

Turning Point

An undercover on both sides of the law

20095.41h 29m

Overview

Laughing is formally a police undercover. However due to a drug trafficking case, Inspector Pan is hot on his trails. Before Laughing becomes a police undercover, he works under triad leader Yi. Yi treats Laughing as his own brother, however to protect his territory and illegal businesses, Yi instructed Laughing to join the police force and act as his undercover. Laughing is a high-flyer in the police academy. However he never got a chance to join the force because he is specially picked by Inspector Xian to be an undercover in the underworld syndicate. Hence Laughing becomes a “double-undercover”. Yi is happy that Laughing is allocated to the triad of his rival. To make his situation worse, Laughing falls in love with the triad leader’s sister, Karen. Justice, brotherhood and love, what will Laughing decide on? His decision will be a turning point in his life.

Directed by Herman Yau
Written by Yip Tin-Shing
Produced by Tommy Leung Ga-Shu
Box OfficeBudget: $1.7M0

Top Cast

Michael Tse Tin-Wah

Michael Tse Tin-Wah

Laughing

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Yi

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Zatoi

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Master Ford

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

CIP Xian Sir

Fala Chen

Fala Chen

Karen

Oscar Leung Lit-Wai

Oscar Leung Lit-Wai

Siu Lung

Singh Hartihan Bitto

Singh Hartihan Bitto

Brother One's follower

Lui Hei

Lui Hei

Felix Wong Yat-Wah

Felix Wong Yat-Wah

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About Turning Point

Turning Point is a crime, thriller film released in 2009. Directed by Herman Yau, it stars Michael Tse Tin-Wah, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu. Laughing is formally a police undercover. However due to a drug trafficking case, Inspector Pan is hot on his trails. Before Laughing becomes a police undercover, he works under triad leader Yi. Yi treats Laughing as his own brother, however to protect his territory and illegal businesses, Yi instructed Laughing to join the police force and act as his undercover. Laughing is a high-flyer in the police academy. However he never got a chance to join the force because he is specially picked by Inspector Xian to be an undercover in the underworld syndicate. Hence Laughing becomes a “double-undercover”. Yi is happy that Laughing is allocated to the triad of his rival. To make his situation worse, Laughing falls in love with the triad leader’s sister, Karen. Justice, brotherhood and love, what will Laughing decide on? His decision will be a turning point in his life.

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