Tony Leung plays a policeman embedded with a criminal gang, and Andy Lau is a gang member who has infiltrated the police. Mirror images, the two men work to bring down (or protect) a notorious underworld boss—while racing to unmask the other.
Hong Kong, 2002, Andrew Lau, Alan Mak
One of the all-time great Hong Kong action movies (it spawned two sequels), the celebrated crime film that inspired The Departed (see 9/25 at 6:30) is an equally electrifying thriller—and tighter than Scorsese’s Oscar-winning epic. Tony Leung plays a policeman who is embedded with a criminal gang, and Andy Lau is a gang member who has infiltrated the police. Mirror images of each other, the two men work to bring down (or protect) a notorious underworld boss—while also racing against time to unmask the other. Cleveland revival premiere. Subtitles. DCP. 101 min. www.janusfilms.com/films/2085
General admission $11; members, CIA & CSU I.D.holders, and those age 25 & under $8.
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2022/09/24 - 2022/09/25
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