The Mission
鎗火
“Five men. They appreciate each other's guts and wisdom, and they are always perfect partners in missions. But now, they'll have to hold their pistols at each other...”
Synopsis
Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.
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The Mission (1999) 鎗火 - Movie Trailer - Far East Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-10
Top Cast
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Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Curtis
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Roy
Jackie Lui Chung-Yin
Shin
Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung
Mike
Lam Suet
James
Simon Yam
Frank
Eddy Ko Hung
Boss Lung
Wong Tin-Lam
Fat Cheung
Elaine Eca Da Silva
Lung's Wife
Sato Keiji
Warehouse Assassin
Wilson Ai Wai
Cop
Samuel Yau Man-Shing
Scared Bodyguard
Jimmy Wong Wah-Wo
Paco Yick Tin-Hung
Frank Liu Zong-Ji
Jerome Fung
Cheung Chi-Ping
Che Jan-Bong
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johnnie To
- Screenplay & Story
- Yau Nai-Hoi
- Original Score
- Chung Chi-Wing
- Original Title
- 鎗火
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Milkyway Image
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johnnie To
Yau Nai-Hoi
Chung Chi-Wing
Cheng Siu-Keung
Chan Chi-Wai
Johnnie To
Department Leadership Roster
Johnnie To
Director
Yau Nai-Hoi
Writer
Chung Chi-Wing
Original Music Composer
Johnnie To
Producer
Chan Chi-Wai
Editor
Cheng Siu-Keung
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mission
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What is The Mission about?
Triad boss Lung, who has just escaped being killed in an assassination attempt hires the killers Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin for his protection.
Who directed The Mission?
The Mission was directed by Johnnie To.
Who stars in The Mission?
The principal cast of The Mission includes Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Jackie Lui Chung-Yin, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Lam Suet.
When was The Mission released and how long is it?
The Mission was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mission?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mission was composed by Chung Chi-Wing.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mission?
The Mission holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).