The Mission

The Mission

1999 · 84 min · CN · 7.5 (182 votes)
Dir. Johnnie To · Starring Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Jackie Lui Chung-Yin, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Lam Suet, Simon Yam · Music Chung Chi-Wing · 杜琪峰经典三部曲(系列)

“Five men. They appreciate each other's guts and wisdom, and they are always perfect partners in missions. But now, they'll have to hold their pistols at each other...”

ActionCrimeDrama

Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.

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A rain-slicked, neon-drenched descent into a criminal underworld where trust is a currency easily spent. It's a brutal ballet of survival, where every shadow could hide a threat and every alliance is fragile.

grittytenseviolentsombersteadyneo-noircrime thrillerstylized violenceurban decayloyaltybetrayalsurvivalhonor
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