Black Ransom

A grim, propulsive Hong Kong cop thriller that leans on gritty grief and tense cat-and-mouse duels rather than wit.

Directed by

Venus Keung, Wong Jing

Genres

Action, Crime, Thriller

Starring

Simon Yam, Michael Miu Kiu-wai, Fala Chen

Overview

A powerful triad boss has been kidnapped, and the new police superintendent Koo decides to recruit the help of Mann, a former supercop who has since been relegated to back-up duty. Mann has his work cut out for him when he realizes his opponent is Sam, a former cop with plenty of grudges. When Sam takes the fight to Mann’s family, Mann is more than determined to bring down the dangerous kidnapper and his gang.

How it feels

Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, grief, crime, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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