The Mission
“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...”
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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Cast
24 people
Anthony Wong Chau-sang
Curtis
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Roy
Known for
Infernal Affairs II
Exiled
Jackie Lui Chung-yin
Shin
Known for
The Dead End
Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung
Mike
Known for
In the Mood for Love
Exiled
Lam Suet
James
Known for
Kung Fu Hustle
Exiled
Simon Yam
Frank
Known for
Ip Man
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Eddy Ko Hung
Boss Lung
Known for
The Martian
Lethal Weapon 4
Wong Tin-lam
Fat Cheung
Known for
Election 2
PTU
Elaine Eca Da Silva
Lung's Wife
Also in
Dragon Killer
Hong Kong Show Girls
Sato Keiji
Warehouse Assassin
Known for
Contract Killer
A Hero Never Dies
Wilson Ai Wai
Cop
Known for
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Running Out of Time
Samuel Yau Man-shing
Scared Bodyguard
Known for
Running Out of Time
Johnnie To Director · Yau Nai-hoi Writer Chung Chi-Wing Composer
Worldwide gross $4.6M · First release November 19, 1999 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$4,618,846
Production
Milkyway Image
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
鎗火
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · November 19, 1999
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
August 22, 2001 · Theatrical
Germany
November 30, 2000 · Theatrical
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