It Takes a Thief
浪盜江湖
Synopsis
The plot is essentially a re-make of “Midnight Angel/The Justice Women.” Yukari plays HK Police Inspector Shum Ling. When a shootout goes wrong, one of her men, Ye Jin, is injured. He’s engaged to her sister, Tong, and Shum Ling must break the news of his death to Tong while she’s planning her wedding. She blames Ling for Jin’s death, and angrily rejects her. When Ling’s investigation fails to yield progress, Tong goes undercover as a masked vigilante.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chan Chuen
- Original Title
- 浪盜江湖
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
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Chan Chuen
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Chan Chuen
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What is It Takes a Thief about?
The plot is essentially a re-make of “Midnight Angel/The Justice Women.” Yukari plays HK Police Inspector Shum Ling. When a shootout goes wrong, one of her men, Ye Jin, is injured. He’s engaged to her sister, Tong, and Shum Ling must break the news of his death to Tong while she’s planning her wedding. She blames Ling for Jin’s death, and angrily rejects her. When Ling’s investigation fails to yield progress, Tong goes undercover as a masked vigilante.
Who directed It Takes a Thief?
It Takes a Thief was directed by Chan Chuen.
Who stars in It Takes a Thief?
The principal cast of It Takes a Thief includes Yukari Ôshima, Paul Chung Fat, Chin Siu-Ho, Jameson Lam Wa-Fan.
When was It Takes a Thief released and how long is it?
It Takes a Thief was released in 1999 with a total runtime of Unknown.