Synopsis
Chen Wing Yan, a policeman, successfully infiltrates a gang while Lau Kin Ming, a tried member, becomes a mole in the police force. However, things change when both of them must seek each other out.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Review Aggregate
90.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulgrittystylizeddarknoiraction-packedtragicthought-provokingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Lau | 2004 | $1,300,000 source | $2,158,867 | reported |
| Tony Leung | 2004 | $256,000 | $426,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Wong | 2004 | $193,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Eric Tsang | 2004 | $158,000 | $262,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes135,936
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $169,659 | $281,747 |
| International | 2004 | $8,539,273 | $14,180,889 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $8,708,932 | $14,462,636 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $3,500,539 | $5,813,229 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $70,000 | $116,247 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $7,406,000 | $12,298,900 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $15,496,000 | $25,733,696 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $76,347 | $126,786 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $26,550,885 | $44,092,179 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $6,400,000 | $10,628,269 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,049,000 (est) | $3,402,707 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,062,000 | $1,763,628 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,693,000 | $2,811,509 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,280,000 | $2,125,654 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $12,484,000 | $20,731,767 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $14,066,885 | $23,360,412 |
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