The Sniper
A police sniper teams up with a hot-headed rookie to take down his former friend and teammate, who is exacting revenge on the police force.
Where to watch The Sniper in United States
Can I watch The Sniper in United States? Yes — you can stream The Sniper in United States on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, and YouTube Free.
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Where is The Sniper streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex | — |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Joyn, Netzkino | Apple TV Store |
About The Sniper
The Sniper is a 2009 cn-language action and thriller film directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin. The cast is led by Richie Jen, Edison Chen, Huang Xiaoming. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free.
The Sniper was produced by Media Asia Films and Blue Fiction and made in Hong Kong. It was released on March 24, 2009. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Writers
- Jack Ng Wai-Lun, Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Release date
- March 24, 2009
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Budget
- $30 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Media Asia Films, Blue Fiction
The Sniper cast & crew
The Sniper was directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin and written by Jack Ng Wai-Lun and Dante Lam Chiu-yin.
The cast features Richie Jen as Hartman Fong / Ming, Edison Chen as OJ, Huang Xiaoming as Lincoln, Mango Wong Sau-Lam as Crystal, Bowie Lam Bo-Yee as Shane, and Michelle Ye Xuan as Mon.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Lai Wan-Man, cinematography is by Cheung Man-Po, and it was produced by Candy Leung Fung-Ying and Cheung Hong-Tat.
Is The Sniper worth watching?
The Sniper holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 78 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action and thriller, The Sniper is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Sniper
In United States, you can stream The Sniper on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, and Plex Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of The Sniper
Richie Jen
Hartman Fong / Ming
Edison Chen
OJ
Huang Xiaoming
Lincoln
Mango Wong Sau-Lam
Crystal
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
Shane
Michelle Ye Xuan
Mon
Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung
Iceman
Jack Kao
Yip Tao
Patrick Tang Kin-Wang
Chung
Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung
Superintendent Ho
Cheung Chi-Sing
Superintendent
Gregory Lam Kwai-Ban
Police Commissioner
The Sniper — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Sniper in United States?
The Sniper is streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex in United States.
▸Is The Sniper on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Sniper is currently available on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Sniper in?
The Sniper is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Sniper?
The Sniper runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is The Sniper rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 78 ratings.
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