The Mission
1999 · Movie · Not Rated · 84 min · ★ 7.5 · 65% critics
After surviving an assassination attempt, a crime boss hires a small team of professional killers to guard him. As they work together under pressure, the group must stay alert for new threats while navigating shifting loyalties and the risks of the job.
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Details
- Original title
- 鎗火
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-11-19
- Language
- CN
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (179 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a lean crime thriller about hired protection, uneasy teamwork, and constant danger, similar to PTU or Running Out of Time; Not for you if you dislike hitman stories or slow-burn tension.
Pros: tense protection setup; tight group dynamics; steady suspense | Cons: limited character depth; familiar crime beats; sparse emotional warmth
Cast & crew
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
as Curtis
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
as Roy
Jackie Lui Chung-Yin
as Shin
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
as Mike
Lam Suet
as James
Simon Yam
as Frank
Eddy Ko Hung
as Boss Lung
Wong Tin-Lam
as Fat Cheung
Elaine Eca Da Silva
as Lung's Wife
Sato Keiji
as Warehouse Assassin
Directed by Johnnie To