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Gen-X Cops (1999)

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Four young officers of the Hong Kong Police are joined together to fight against organised crime using all possible means, even if this would lead them to break the law… Their first assignment is to eliminate a gang of criminals who have stolen a shipload of explosives.

IMDB Rating: 5.9

IMDB Votes: 2000

Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Country: Hong Kong

Duration: 114 min

Plot tags: exciting, stylized, serious, suspenseful, suspense, cult classic, fast, surprise ending, neo noir, independent film