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Ulterior Motive is a film directed by Arthur Wong with Gordon Lam
Ulterior Motive (2015)
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Add to a movie listUlterior Motive is a 2015 Chinese action thriller film directed by cinematographer Arthur Wong and starring Gordon Lam, Qin Lan, Simon Yam, Archie Kao and Liu Wei. The film is Wong's first directorial effort since 1988's In the Line of Duty 3.
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Originally living a happy and stable life, things have become clouded for rich heiress Ye Shuang (Qin Lan) after the unexpected disappearance of her husband Ling Feng (Archie Kao) and daughter. After consulting with her father Ye Cheng (Simon Yam), Shuang decides to call the police, where she re-encounters her ex-boyfriend, Yao Jie (Gordon Lam).Actors
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