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Lifeline (1997)

Lifeline poster
Original title
十萬火急
Directed by
Johnnie To
Genre
thriller film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
IIA
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of firefighters in Hong Kong respond to a series of dangerous emergencies including a massive industrial fire. The film follows their struggles to save lives while dealing with personal pressures.

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What happens

Lifeline is a 1997 Hong Kong action disaster drama film directed by Johnnie To and starring Sean Lau, Alex Fong and Carman Lee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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