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First Shot (1993)

First Shot poster
Original title
廉政第一擊
Directed by
David Lam
Genre
drama film, crime film, martial arts film, thriller film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Hong Kong crime film shows the corruption and scandals that led to the creation of the Independent Commission Against Corruption in 1974. It follows law enforcement and criminals during a time of rampant bribery and organized crime.

tensegrittyserioushistoricalsuspensefuldramaticfast-paced

What happens

First Shot is a 1993 Hong Kong crime film produced and directed by David Lam and starring Ti Lung, Maggie Cheung, Simon Yam, Waise Lee, Canti Lau and Andy Hui. The film tells the story of events that led to the formation of the ICAC in Hong Kong in 1974. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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