Beast Cops

– Ruthlessly realistic, and vivid and unremitting in its uncompromising brutality and honesty, Beast C..

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Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
Original Name:
Yeshou xingjing
Beast Cops
Beast Cops (1998) - Also known as Yeshou xingjing

Ruthlessly realistic, and vivid and unremitting in its uncompromising brutality and honesty, Beast Cops is a visceral and hard-hitting exploration of the dichotomous existence of two cops charged with upholding the law, while balancing on a moral knife-edge. Compelling and controversial, with a breakout performance of startling intensity from leading man Anthony Wong, this raw and enticing action-thriller has mesmerized audiences worldwide with its disturbing examination of the subjective and marginal morality, which inhabits the uncertain and ambiguous world of law enforcement.

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Beast Cops (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

09 Apr 1998

Language:

Cantonese

MPAA Content-Rating:
TV-MA – Unsuitable For Children

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17 years old. It contains content that is unsuitable for children.

Beast Cops

Beast Cops
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One of the most universally acclaimed motion pictures in the history of Hong Kong cinema. Acclaimed director Gordon Chan ("Fist Of Legend", "2000 AD", "The Big Heat") dispenses with convention to bring one of the most graphic and insightful action-thrillers of recent years. Ruthlessly realistic, and vivid and unremitting in its uncompromising brutality and honesty, Beast Cops is a visceral and hard-hitting exploration of the dichotomous existence of two cops charged with upholding the law, while balancing on a moral knife-edge. Compelling and controversial, with a breakout performance of startling intensity from leading man Anthony Wong, this raw and enticing action-thriller has mesmerized audiences worldwide with its disturbing examination of the subjective and marginal morality, which inhabits the uncertain and ambiguous world of law enforcement. The graphic intensity of the final reels underpins an unforgettable and harrowing spectacle, which has seldom, if ever, been paralleled in Western cinema.

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8 wins & 5 nominations.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10

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