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Cast
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
as John Wong Wai-Pong
Joey Wong
as Ada
Matthew Wong Hin-Mung
as Lun Kwok-Keung
Phillip Kwok Chui
as Kam
Lionel Lo King-Wah
as Inspector Ong Chat-Fu
Paul Chu Kong
as Han Ching
Betty Mak Chui-Han
as Maggie
Peter Lai Bei-Dak
as Peter Ng
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
as Drug Dealer
Michael Chow Man-Kin
as Scar-Faced Assassin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Thriller, Crime
Votes28
DirectorAndrew Kam Yeung-Wah, Johnnie To
WritersGordon Chan
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Big Heat
About The Big Heat
Inspector Waipong Wong has to put his life and resignation from the HKPD on hold to investigate his former partner's mysterious murder. What he and his crack team of three other cops uncover is a plot far more sinister than they originally anticipated.
Directed by Andrew Kam Yeung-Wah, Johnnie To, The Big Heat leans on a strong ensemble — Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Joey Wong, Matthew Wong Hin-Mung — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1988.
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