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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Jason Pai Piao Zi Jian -
Wang Yong Xu Wen -
Lo Meng Sergeant Zhao -
Michael Miu Kiu-Wai Qiu Zhenming -
Chan Pui-Sai Lily -
Parkman Wong Pak-Man Wang Guangtai -
Lung Tin-Sang Ah Long -
Lee Hoi-Sang Zeng Cai -
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong Brainless -
Sherman Wong CID -
Yang Chi-Ching Jian's Uncle -
Wong Ching-Ho Wang's Informer
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