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Turning Point (2009)
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Original name: Laughing Gor之變節
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Laughing (MICHAEL TSE) is formally a police undercover. However due to a drug trafficking case, Inspector Pan (FELIX WONG) is hot on his trails. Before Laughing becomes a police undercover, he works under triad leader Yi (ANTHONY WONG). Yi treats Laughing as his own brother, however to protect his territory and illegal businesses, Yi instructed Laughing to join the police force and act as his undercover. Laughing is a high-flyer in the police academy. However he never got a chance to join the force because he is specially picked by Inspector Xian (YUEN BIAO) to be an undercover in the underworld syndicate. Hence Laughing becomes a “double-undercover”. Yi is happy that Laughing is allocated to the triad of his rival (FRANCIS NG). To make his situation worse, Laughing falls in love with the triad leader’s sister, Karen. Justice, brotherhood and love, what will Laughing decide on? His decision will be a turning point in his life.
Style:
rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, exciting
Plot:
working undercover, car chase, espionage, rivalry, fighting crime, hidden identity, police investigation, secret agent, gang, undercover, master criminal, fall in love, love affair, law enforcement, police corruption, partner, dishonesty, tough law enforcer, mole, spy, gangster, starting over, criminal heroes, partners against crime, special agent ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
hong kong
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