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The Set Up

The Set Up

19901h 35m

Overview

The Set Up is a made-for-TV movie starring Anthony Wong

Directed by Lee Lik-Chi
Written by Lee Lik-Chi
Produced by Lee Tim-Sing
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Top Cast

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Chik Chi Ming

Liu Wai-Hung

Liu Wai-Hung

Sai

Lau Kong

Lau Kong

Police Chief Shih

Lee Shing-Cheong

Lee Shing-Cheong

Shek

Lee Siu-Kay

Lee Siu-Kay

Prisoner

Lee Lik-Chi

Lee Lik-Chi

Taxi Driver

Power Chan Kwok-Pong

Power Chan Kwok-Pong

Wong Yat-Fei

Wong Yat-Fei

Wong Man-Biu

Wong Man-Biu

Teresa Ha Ping

Teresa Ha Ping

About The Set Up

The Set Up is a crime, thriller, tv movie film released in 1990. Directed by Lee Lik-Chi, it stars Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Liu Wai-Hung, Lau Kong. The Set Up is a made-for-TV movie starring Anthony Wong

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