The Corruptor (1999)
Popularity4.5/5
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Directors
James Foley
Cast
Chow Yun Fat, Mark Wahlberg, Byron Mann, Kim Chan
The story
NYPD Lieutenant Nick Chen is head of the Asian Gang Unit. His job is to keep the peace in Chinatown from a turf war that has broken out between the Tung Fung Benevolent Association tong and the Fukienese Dragons street gang. The problem is complicated by the fact that he is also an informant for the Tongs under Uncle Benny Wong and his lieutenant Henry Lee.
Genres
Action, action film, buddy cop film, buddy film, crime film, drama film, thriller film
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