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Life Without Principle

Original title: Duet ming gam

“FOR FIVE MILLION DOLLARS, HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO?”

2011 · 1 h 47 min
Directed by Johnnie To
CrimeDrama

Cast

Lau Ching-wan Denise Ho Richie Jen Conroy Chan

Credits

Written by: Kin-Yee Au

Plot

Three stories in Hong Kong during the financial crisis.

Sinekatalog’s take

Johnnie To's drama weaves three Hong Kong stories during the financial crisis, with a gangster, a bank clerk and a cop. Smart, ironic and moving, with Lau Ching-wan, it is a sharp film about greed and survival.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (3,074 votes)
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