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Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong

Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong

20215.21h 46m

Overview

The story tells the story of a collusion between Hong Kong police and criminals in 1973, under the instigation of the British, they embezzled huge profits and poisoned the citizens. The Governor of Hong Kong established the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

Directed by Woody Hui Ngai-Ming
Written by Wong Jing, Woody Hui Ngai-Ming, Ronald Chan Kin-Hung
Produced by Wong Jing
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Top Cast

Louis Koo

Louis Koo

Hank Chan

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Crippled Ho

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Chui Lok

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Nash Pak

Philip Keung Ho-Man

Philip Keung Ho-Man

Elon

Michelle Hu

Michelle Hu

Yanni

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Pudgy

Yu Kang

Yu Kang

Joker

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Parkman Wong Pak-Man

Jan Tse

Jacky Cai

Jacky Cai

Sharon

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Themes & Keywords

1970spolice corruptionhong kong

About Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong

Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2021 exploring themes of 1970s, police corruption, hong kong. Directed by Woody Hui Ngai-Ming, it stars Louis Koo, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Francis Ng Chun-Yu. The story tells the story of a collusion between Hong Kong police and criminals in 1973, under the instigation of the British, they embezzled huge profits and poisoned the citizens. The Governor of Hong Kong established the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

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