Overview
This story follows a cop in Shanghai during the 1930s. His department is overrun with corruption, while gangsters rule the city via the opium trade.
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Setting
Set in Shanghai
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Andrew Lau
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Law Kam-FaiWriter
- Lip Wang-FungWriter
- Original title
- 天羅地網
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 22, 1988
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Countries
- Hong Kong
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Cast
Tony Leung Ka-faiDing Chun-Bei
Adam Cheng Siu-ChowHaye
Waise Lee Chi-hungCaptain Chang
Mark Cheng Ho-namLau Fook-Kwong
Carrie Ng Ka-laiChu-Chiao
Elizabeth Lee Mei-FungMona Fong
David WuCheung Chor-Fan- Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah
Elvis Tsui Kam-kongThe Superintendent- Hoh Leng-Leng
Yuen Bun
Wong Kam-Kong
Chui Bo-Lun
Tenky Tin Kai-man
James Ha Chim-si
Gam Biu
Shing Fu-OnHaye's Soldier
Steve Lee Ka-ting
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