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Shadow Cop

Shadow Cop

19931h 31m

Overview

Hsiong, a young narcotics officer, hooks up through comic accidents with a party girl named Witty. She shops, plays mahjongg, and charges him for every kiss, and they are in love. When he dies in the line of duty, his ghost stays around for a few weeks, hoping to get Witty's attention, trying futilely face to face and by phone, and then through a relative of hers who claims to have occult powers. Through this shadow cop's investigations, it comes to light how he died and where $10 million is that was the cause of his death. Before he disappears into the void, they leave each other final messages. Can their last wishes come true?

Directed by Albert Lai Gin-Kwok
Written by ella bo-wah chan
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Top Cast

Carina Lau

Carina Lau

Witty

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Chiu Chi-Hsiong

Anglie Leung Wan-Yui

Anglie Leung Wan-Yui

Ben Lam Kwok-Bun

Ben Lam Kwok-Bun

Edith Au

Edith Au

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

L

Linda Chu

Paul Chung Fat

Paul Chung Fat

Gam Biu

Gam Biu

About Shadow Cop

Shadow Cop is a action, comedy, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1993. Directed by Albert Lai Gin-Kwok, it stars Carina Lau, Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Anglie Leung Wan-Yui. Hsiong, a young narcotics officer, hooks up through comic accidents with a party girl named Witty. She shops, plays mahjongg, and charges him for every kiss, and they are in love. When he dies in the line of duty, his ghost stays around for a few weeks, hoping to get Witty's attention, trying futilely face to face and by phone, and then through a relative of hers who claims to have occult powers. Through this shadow cop's investigations, it comes to light how he died and where $10 million is that was the cause of his death. Before he disappears into the void, they leave each other final messages. Can their last wishes come true?

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