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Dealer/Healer (2017)

Dealer/Healer poster
Original title
毒。誡
Directed by
Lawrence Ah Mon
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A former triad member struggles to overcome his drug addiction and rebuild his life. The film follows his difficult path to recovery and the people who help him along the way.

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What happens

Dealer/Healer is a 2017 action crime drama film directed by Lawrence Ah Mon and starring Sean Lau, Gordon Lam and Jiang Yiyan, with special appearances by Louis Koo and Zhang Jin. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, the film is based on the story of former Hong Kong triad member Peter Chan's recovery from drug addiction. Chan, who is portrayed in the film by Lau, served as one of the producers of the film. It was released in China on 12 May 2017 and in Hong Kong on 18 May 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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