V

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Release Date

8/19/2026

Runtime

160 mins

Overview

In the early 1990s, this city of desire, once a land of opportunity, was plagued by rampant crime and a breakdown of order. Man Tsz-keung, a working-class man desperate to change his fate, meets flight attendant Lok Ka-yuen, and the two team up to rob a large sum of money. This success fuels Man Tsz-keung's madness, pushing him into a deeper power struggle with wealthy businessman Chan Fai-yin. Meanwhile, mainland police officer Qi Honggang and Hong Kong police officer Guan Suchen continue their investigation of Wan Ziqiang, leading to a joint operation between the two police forces, setting the stage for a clash between good and evil. This film is fictional.

Status

Released

Original Language

cn

Budget

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Revenue

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A gritty crime saga set in 1990s Hong Kong where a working-class man's desperation to escape his circumstances spirals into escalating violence and corruption. It's a taut, morally murky thriller about how ambition and greed erode both individuals and the systems meant to stop them.

Mood

TenseDread-soakedBleakAngry

Themes

AmbitionCrimeCorruptionComing apartPower

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Ensemble

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Graphic violence

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