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The Big Heat

1819881h 38mJohnnie To,Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah
IMDb 7.0

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"Four men, standing alone, up against a massive murderous conspiracy."

Inspector Waipong Wong has to put his life and resignation from the HKPD on hold to investigate his former partner's mysterious murder. What he and his crack team of three other cops uncover is a plot far more sinister than they originally anticipated.

ActionThrillerCrime
BlackmailHong Kong

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What is The Big Heat (1988) about?

Inspector Waipong Wong has to put his life and resignation from the HKPD on hold to investigate his former partner's mysterious murder. What he and his crack team of three other cops uncover is a plot far more sinister than they originally anticipated.

Who stars in The Big Heat?

The Big Heat stars Waise Lee Chi-Hung (John Wong Wai-Pong), Joey Wong (Ada), Matthew Wong Hin-Mung (Lun Kwok-Keung), Phillip Kwok Chui (Kam), Lionel Lo King-Wah (Inspector Ong Chat-Fu). The film was directed by Johnnie To.

How long is The Big Heat?

The Big Heat has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated 18.

Is The Big Heat worth watching?

The Big Heat holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Action, Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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