Century of The Dragon

– Rookie policeman Shing (Louis Koo) grapples with right and wrong in this action-packed story about H..

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Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Original Name:
龍在邊緣
Century of the Dragon (1999) - Also known as 龍在邊緣

Rookie policeman Shing (Louis Koo) grapples with right and wrong in this action-packed story about Hong Kong gangsters. Assigned to go undercover, Shing is so successful in playing the part of a gang member that he becomes right-hand man to gang leader Fei Ling (Andy Lau). Shing comes to respect Fei Ling and question his original motives, but the troubled cop must make a crucial decision before rival gangs and impatient cops move in for the kill.

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Release Date:

15 Oct 1999

Language:

Cantonese

Director:

Clarence Yiu-leung Fok

Writer:

Jing Wong

Main Actors:

Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong

Plot:

Five years ago, Shing, an outstanding trainee at the police academy, was hand-picked to go under cover in the Hung Hing triad. There, he became close friends with their toughest leader Fei Lung. When territorial war breaks out between Fei Lung's buddy Leopard and a rival gang led by Tall Guy, Shing comes into contact with White Head, another undercover cop. Soon, Shing is caught between the need to protect White Head, and his loyalty toward Fei Lung.

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Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10