Man on the Edge
4.7/10
Rating
113 min
Runtime
2022
Release Year
Sam Wong Ming-Sing
Director
Cast
Richie Jen, Simon Yam, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Patrick Tam Yiu-Man, Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai
Quick Synopsis
In Hong Kong, just before the 1997 handover from British to Chinese rule, the city is engulfed in violence as the British colonial government collaborates with triad gangs to create disorder. Lam Yiu-Cheong, a powerful gang leader, entrusts his close associate Ah Lok with a key role in carrying out this plan. However, Ah Lok is secretly an undercover police officer, and during his mission, he uncovers a political conspiracy that has the potential to deeply impact the entire country.
Detailed Synopsis of Man on the Edge
On the eve of the 1997 handover, violence is rampant as the British Hong Kong government has joined forces with the triads to cause chaos in Hong Kong. The gang leader, Lam Yiu-Cheong assigns his crony Ah Lok to take an important role in the destruction. But Lok harbours a secret – he’s an undercover policeman and he’s about to discover a political conspiracy that will shock the country to its core.
