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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