The Mission
“Five men. They appreciate each other's guts and wisdom, and they are always perfect partners in missions. But now, they'll have to hold their pistols at each other...”
Johnnie ToCast
Anthony Wong 
Francis Ng Jackie Lui
Credits
Written by: 
Nai-Hoi Yau
Plot
Five hired gunmen are assigned to protect a triad boss after an attempt on his life, and bond in the long hours of waiting.
Sinekatalog’s take
Johnnie To's cool gangster film follows five hired guns guarding a triad boss through long hours of waiting. Minimalist, stylish and sharply choreographed, with a memorable shopping-mall shootout, it is a Hong Kong classic.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (6,829 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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