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Exiled (2006)

Exiled poster
Original title
放‧逐
Directed by
Johnnie To
Genre
action film, crime film, thriller film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
M
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 263 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Former friends and gangsters reunite in Macau when a hit is ordered on one of their own. They must choose between loyalty and self-preservation as tensions mount.

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What happens

Exiled (Chinese: 放‧逐; Cantonese Yale: Fong3‧zuk6) is a 2006 Hong Kong action drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Nick Cheung, Josie Ho, Roy Cheung and Lam Suet, with special appearances by Richie Jen and Simon Yam. The action takes place in contemporary Macau. The film made its premiere at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, and was in competition for the Golden Lion. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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