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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Action
Votes1
DirectorKeith Lam
WritersKeith Lam
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsShark Operation
About Shark Operation
This is an action-packed action movie from the tough criminal environment of Hong Kong. Carter plays a tough narcotics cop tracking a syndicate chief suspeced for drug trafficking and trading of counterfeit money. Carter and his team make their way to Malaysia where the drug baron is residing, where the final showdown, after several surprises, reaches its peak. The film is packed with action in all variants.
Directed by Keith Lam, Shark Operation leans on a strong ensemble — Carter Huang Chia-Ta, Kirk Lun, Danny Law — 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 crime titles of 1988.
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