Full Alert

Name: Full Alert
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1997-07-18
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Lau Ching-Wan, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Amanda Lee Wai-Man, Monica Chan Fat-Yung, Jack Kao

1997·Movie·99 min·★ 6.8(45)

Action Crime Thriller

A police inspector becomes obsessed with apprehending a criminal planning a major heist at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in the weeks leading up to Hong Kong's return to China.

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About Full Alert

Full Alert is a 1997 cn-language action, crime and thriller film directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung. The cast is led by Lau Ching-Wan, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Amanda Lee Wai-Man. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hi-YAH.

Full Alert was produced by The Young Filmmakers Ltd., Mei Ah Development Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong), and Brilliant Idea Group and made in Hong Kong. It was released on July 18, 1997.

Director: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Writers: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Sammy Lau, Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung
Release date: July 18, 1997
Original language: cn
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Production: The Young Filmmakers Ltd., Mei Ah Development Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong), Brilliant Idea Group

Full Alert cast & crew

Full Alert was directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung and written by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung, Sammy Lau, and Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung.

The cast features Lau Ching-Wan as Inspector Pao, Francis Ng Chun-Yu as Mak Kwan, Amanda Lee Wai-Man as Chung Lai Hung, Monica Chan Fat-Yung as Yee, Jack Kao as Zang, and Raymond Cho Wing-Lim as Chan Wah.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Kam Pau-Tat, cinematography is by Andy Lam Kwok-Wah, and it was produced by Patrick Tong and Ringo Lam Ling-Tung.

Is Full Alert worth watching?

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and thriller, Full Alert is worth a place on your watchlist.

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