L Storm

L Storm

2018 · 97 min · CN · 7.3 (31 votes)
Dir. David Lam Tak-Luk · Starring Louis Koo, Julian Cheung Chi-Lam, Kevin Cheng Ka-Wing, Stephy Tang Lai-Yan, Patrick Tam Yiu-Man, Michael Tse Tin-Wah · Music Anthony Chue Chan-Tung · Storm Series
ActionCrimeThriller

ICAC Investigator William Luk and JFIU Chief Inspector Lau Po-keung both hit a dead end in their investigation of a bribery case and a money laundering case. In the meantime, William Luk was suspended when model Eva Ng went to Inspector Kenny Ching of ICAC’s Internal Investigation Group L, to file a report against him for accepting a $12M bribe. Lau discovered Luk was set up and whoever framed Luk was connected to his case. He began to suspect the bank manager Thomson Yau was assisting a gangster, Wong Hoi-wo in money laundering activities. When Director Hong Liang of China’s Anti-Corruption & Bribery Bureau (ACBB) provided Lau with important intelligence, it became clear the money laundering activities were connected to a corrupted Vice-Ministerial Level cadre. To clear his name, William Luk put everything on the line…

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A relentless, high-stakes thriller where double-crosses and escalating stakes keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s a gritty dive into a world of corruption, where every move is a gamble and trust is a luxury no one can afford.

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