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The Stool Pigeon

2010 · Movie · R · 113 min · ★ 5.9 · 65% critics

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Living in the guilt of sacrificing his informant in a previous operation, Criminal Intelligence Inspector Don Lee is wary when his superior orders him to send another informant to spy on the criminal operations of Barbarian, a vicious gangster plotting a jewelry heist. He seeks ex-convict Ghost, who agrees to work for Don despite vowing to go straight since he's desperately in need of money to repay a debt and save his sister. Ghost's driving skills help him infiltrate Barbarian's gang and earn his trust, but by feeding information to Don and hooking up with Barbarian's girlfriend Dee, Ghost is pushing himself into a tight and deadly corner...

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Details
Original title
綫人
Years
2010
Release date
2010-08-26
Language
CN
Rated
R
Runtime
113 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
65/100
TMDB rating
5.9/10 (60 votes)

Awards & recognition

  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Actor · 2011
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Screenplay · 2011 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Film · 2011 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Actor · 2011 · nominated
  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Supporting Actor · 2011 · nominated
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  • Hong Kong Film AwardBest Director · 2011 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin