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The Mission

The Mission

Five men. They appreciate each other's guts and wisdom, and they are always perfect partners in missions. But now, they'll have to hold their pistols at each other...

19997.51h 24m

Overview

Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.

Directed by Johnnie To
Written by Yau Nai-Hoi
Produced by Johnnie To
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Top Cast

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Curtis

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Roy

Jackie Lui Chung-Yin

Jackie Lui Chung-Yin

Shin

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Mike

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

James

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Frank

Eddy Ko Hung

Eddy Ko Hung

Boss Lung

Wong Tin-Lam

Wong Tin-Lam

Fat Cheung

Elaine Eca Da Silva

Elaine Eca Da Silva

Lung's Wife

Sato Keiji

Sato Keiji

Warehouse Assassin

About The Mission

The Mission is a action, crime, drama film released in 1999. Directed by Johnnie To, it stars Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Jackie Lui Chung-Yin. Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.

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