The Emissary

A steady, earnest undercover cop drama that builds quiet pressure as a young man lives a double life among criminals.

Genres

Crime

Starring

Andy Lau Tak-wah, Paul Chun Pui, Lau Kong

Overview

Kong Tai-wai is an idealistic college student who decides to join the police force, and later becomes an undercover detective disguising himself as a chief assistant of a major drug trafficker.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, identity, justice, loyalty

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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