Dealer/Healer
5.9/10
Rating
101 min
Runtime
2017
Release Year
Lawrence Ah Mon
Director
Cast
Sean Lau Ching-wan, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Jiang Yiyan, Louis Koo, Max Zhang
Quick Synopsis
Based on a true story, the film follows Chen, a former leader of the notorious gang "The 13 Tsz Wan Shan" in Hong Kong. After losing his family, loved ones, and fellow gang members, and serving time in prison for drug abuse and trafficking, Chen turns his life around by embracing faith and dedicating himself to helping others leave behind a life of crime. Recognized for his efforts, he is honored as one of "The JCI Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons" and gains a reputation as "The Fixer," someone who can resolve difficult conflicts between good and evil. Despite his public success, Chen struggles privately with unresolved feelings and guilt related to a past romantic relationship, raising the question of whether he can overcome his personal challenges as effectively as he has helped others.
Detailed Synopsis of Dealer/Healer
The movie is based on a true story about a repented gangster preaching the word of God and guiding his brotherhood to turn over a new leaf. Chen once was the leader of the famous gang "The 13 Tsz Wan Shan", he lost his family, lovers, brothers and finally ended up imprisoned for his drug abuse and trafficking. After jail, he devoted himself to save the lost fellows and was selected as "The JCI Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons". Being respected by the world, Chen is always asked to solve the most difficult situations between evil and good. People give him a nickname "The Fixer". However, there are two sides of a coin, Chen can work out any problem of others, but he does not know how to deal with his personal knot with his love, with whom he has had guilty conscience all his life. Can he fix it eventually?
