In the Line of Duty 4
Seen it?1989 | 94 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two detectives who are up to their necks in trouble and in each other's face, as they try to shut down a drug-trafficking scheme that could be connected with international ties to organized crime. But in the midst of their investigation, innocent immigrant dock worker Luk Wan-Ting gets caught up in the mix when he witnesses the murder of an intelligence operative and is framed for the crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping
- Cynthia KhanInsp Rachel Yeung Lai-Ching
- Donnie YenCaptain Donnie Yan
- Michael WongCaptain Michael Wong
- Yuen Yat-ChohLuk Wan-Ting
- Lisa Chiao ChiaoLuk's Mother
- Wai Gei-ShunHK Police Officer
- Sunny Yuen Shun-yiDrug Dealer
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- Stephan BerwickFighter on Motorbike