The Mission(鎗火)
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Hong Kong · 1999
1h 21m
Director Johnnie To
Starring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Jackie Lui Chung-Yin, Roy Cheung
Genre Action, Crime, Drama
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A Triad boss who narrowly escapes an assassination attempt hires five assassins of his own to be his bodyguards. With his new protective detail, he will try to evade the rivals who aim to take him out, and his bodyguards will have to be at the top of their game in order to protect him.
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