Yang Rui falls in love for the cleaning woman who works in a taekwando gym, only to later discover she's an undercover cop named An Xin. An is in hiding from drug smugglers who have a score to settle with her - a raid she led resulted in the death of one of the smuggler's parents. To complicate matters further, An was previously romantically involved with the smuggler whose parents were killed.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Ann Hui, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Zhao Wei, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Liu Yunlong, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Zhao Wei
as 安心
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
as 毛杰
Liu Yunlong
as 杨瑞
Chen Jianbin
as 张铁军
Hong Jiantao
as 刘明浩
Niu Li
as 钟宁
Sun Haiying
as 潘队长
Liu Qiong
as Leading Cast
Sun Fei Fei
as Leading Cast
Liu Mingzhe
as Leading Cast
Wong Pang
as Leading CastCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 110 min |
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