Protege
(NC16)- Release Date: 15th February 2007 (Showtimes)
- Language: Mandarin
- Running Time: 95 mins
- Genre: Thriller
- Director: TungShing Yee
- Cast: Andy Lau, JingChu Zhang, Daniel Wu, Anita Yuen, Louis Koo. (Full Cast)
- Local Distributor: Golden Village Pictures
The film tells of a well-intentioned narcotics agent, Nick (Daniel Wu) deep undercover in the heart of Hong Kong's lucrative heroin trade. He is forced to deal with the hypocrisy and despair in a life of drugs and crime, as he plays protege to one of the key players of the game, "Banker" (Andy Lau). In the eight years he has been infiltrating the heroin industry, he finds himself corrupted by the easy money and his new found power. Unable to separate himself from his undercover persona, he immerses himself into his role as a drug trafficker.
Latest Review
One of the 2 best movies from Hong Kong in 2007
What I loved most: Everything
What I really hated: Nothing
I don't know about the reviewer above who gave this movie 3 stars and complains about a lot of the things in the movie. This was either the best or second best movie out of Hong Kong in 2007. It was definitely the best role I have seen Andy Lau in in a long time. Also, it is the best acting I have ever seen from Louis Koo. Anita Yuen's short role was very well executed as well. JingChu Zhang was excellent as well. I really don't see any faults in this movie that I can remember. Maybe the reviewer above who gave it only 3 stars has never met someone addicted on hard drugs before, but trust me - they are usually a mess. Louis Koo played it very well I thought. Everyone should see this movie if they get the chance. It is interesting, intriguing, and definitely never boring.
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