The First Shot
6.4
During a period of widespread police corruption, Ti Lung is a stubborn cop who takes on both the mob and the political establishment.
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Cast
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Ti Lung
Sergeant Wong Yat-Chung / Tamerlane
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Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Solicitor Annie Ma
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Simon Yam
Sam Mok
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Waise Lee Chi-hung
Luk Tai-Chiu / Faucet
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Andy Hui Chi-On
Lo Kam-Shiu / Waterloo
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Canti Lau Sek-Ming
Yip Chun-Wan
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Kam Hing-yin
Yip Fok, Anti-Corruption Division
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Police Story
A Better Tomorrow
Andy Hui
Lo Kam-Shiu / Waterloo
Cheung Fung-Lei
Chung's ex-wife
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Iron Monkey
Bobby Yip Kin-sang
Chiu's hitman
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Hoi-Sang Lee
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Kong Man-Sing
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David Lam Tak-luk Director · So Man-sing Screenplay Chan Kiu-Ying Screenplay
Worldwide gross $5.5M · First release February 25, 1993 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$5,463,556
Production
David Lam Films Co., Ltd. (D L Films)
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
廉政第一擊
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · February 25, 1993
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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