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Completed - CANTONESE - Drama, Action/Adventure - 90 minutes

Log Line

Keep your friends close – and your enemies closer.

Previous markets

  • FILMART 2012 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2012 (Line up)
  • AFM 2012 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2013 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Daniel CHAN
Cast : Patrick TAM, William CHAN, Michelle WAI, Derek TSANG, Edward CHUI

Producer(s) : Kin-Hung NG

Synopsis

College-educated Harvard decides to become a
gangster. He is promoted through the ranks, then
heads his own team.
As Hong Kong prepares for its 1997 handover,
Harvard works with the police to ensure survival
of his gang. His former boss BJ helps him out and
they swear friendship. Harvard is able to move
along with the times, cashing in on trends just
ahead of the authorities. He gets into businesses
beyond their jurisdiction, particularly internet
porn.
Harvard goes legitimate, getting rid of the violent
aspects of gangsterhood, alienating the fighters
and those who cannot adapt.
Harvard decides to resolve a gangland power
struggle by himself – but discovers that the
person betraying him is ...

Production

Country(ies) : HONG KONG (CHINA)

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