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Century of the Dragon is a Hongkongais film of genre Drama with Andy Lau
Century of the Dragon (1999)
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Add to a movie listCentury of the Dragon is a 1999 Hong Kong crime film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Andy Lau, Louis Koo and Patrick Tam.
Synopsis
When Wong Chi-sing (Louis Koo) was training in the police academy, he achieved prominent grades which prompts Superintendent Ko (Joe Lee) to send him undercover before his graduation. After five years, Chi-sing finally gains the trust of Hung Hing Gang's most prominent leader Lung Yat-fei, known as Fei-lung Gor (Andy Lau). One time, Fei-lung's sworn brother Tong Pau (Anthony Wong) was fighting for territories with another triad boss Loan Shark Ko (Steve Lee), which happened on the day of Fei-lung's mother's (Paw Hee-ching) birthday party. Unknown to Pau, the police have planted undercover cop Big Head Man (Eric Wan) in his gang for many years. On that night, Pau was arrested and hospitalized due to heavy injuries.Actors
Andy Lau
(Fei-Loong)
Louis Koo
(Wong Chi-Shing)
Patrick Tam
(Tong Man-Chun)
Anthony Wong
(Tong Pau)
Paw Hee-ching
(Fei-lung's mother)
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