Hong Kong Confidential

Sep 16, 2010

1h 28m

★ 6.0

Overview

One week in one of the most exotic and picturesque cities of the world. The day of changes comes when Amaya meets a charming Englishman, Paul and it dramatically changes Amaya's perception of her cultural and personal identity.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

KrukFilms

October Pictures

Hong Kong Confidential Trailers

Cast

Amaya

Kaori Momoi

Paul

Andrius Mamontovas

Renshu

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Tao

Danny Lau Dan

Jasmin

Monie Tung Man-Lee

Lori

Kristīne Nevarauska

Dexter Fletcher

Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.

8.1

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7.3

Running Out of Time

Sep 23, 1999

Police inspector and excellent hostage negotiator Ho Sheung-Sang finds himself in over his head when he is pulled into a 72 hour game by a cancer suffering criminal out for vengeance on Hong Kong's organized crime syndicates.

6.0

A Countess from Hong Kong

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5.5

Foxbat

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7.8

Infernal Affairs

Dec 12, 2002

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7.6

The Killer

Mar 24, 1989

Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his unintended victim's sight-restoring operation. But when Jeffrey is double-crossed, he reluctantly joins forces with a rogue policeman to make things right.

6.8

Naked Weapon

Nov 15, 2002

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5.7

Skiptrace

Jul 21, 2016

A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.

7.2

New Police Story

Sep 23, 2004

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6.1

Flatfoot in Hong Kong

Mar 28, 1975

Inspector Rizzo is accused of drug trafficking. In order to clear his name he has to find out who is the person, from a Mafia ring, who has infiltrated his police department.

7.0

Bloodsport

Feb 26, 1988

An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.

7.4

A Better Tomorrow

Aug 2, 1986

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

8.0

Chungking Express

Jul 14, 1994

Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.

7.7

Fallen Angels

Sep 6, 1995

An assassin goes through obstacles as he attempts to escape his violent lifestyle despite the opposition of his partner, who is secretly attracted to him.

7.3

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Mar 6, 2004

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6.0

The Accidental Spy

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6.9

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