Dealer/Healer (2017)
- 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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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