Ann HuiCast
Chow Yun-fatCredits
Written by: Alfred Cheung
Plot
A Vietnamese refugee in Hong Kong.
Sinekatalog’s take
Ann Hui's thriller follows a Vietnamese refugee in Hong Kong, played by Chow Yun-fat, who turns hitman and tries to escape. Tough, atmospheric and sad, it is a gripping, early look at displacement and crime.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (352 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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