Men from the Gutter

Men from the Gutter

1983 · 83 min · ★ 7.2 · Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama

A hot-head cop, a by-the-books cop, and a hitman all vie to take down a drug boss. Meanwhile, a gang of criminals plan to rob an armored truck.

Directed by Lam Ngai Kai · Written by Tony Leung Hung-Wah

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