Film

First Option

1996 · 1h 30m · Action · Drama

IMDb

5.8

Despite negative psychological evaluations, Mike Wong is assigned as the captain of the SDU, a special task force linked to the Customs Department. Their mission: apprehend nasty drug dealers, led by the “Ice Queen.” To do this, Mike has to team up with customs cop Minnie. Despite their clashes, the two learn to understand each other, but not before things get bad.

Michael Wong

Officer Don Wong

Gigi Leung Wing-Kei

Inspector Minnie Kwan

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Inspector Lau

Teresa Lee Fung

Madam Katie Ngan

Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei

Sue

Joseph Cheung Man-Kwong

Joe Chueng

Kim Yip Kwong-Kim

Forensics tech

Stephen Chan Tak-Gwong

Insp. Lau

Woo Wai-Chung

Thai crack dealer

Go Shut-Fung

Thai crack dealer

Winston Ellis

Vincent

Brian Banowetz

Albert

Richard Grosse

Rick

Luk Man-Wai

Frankie, SDU member

Oscar Lam Wai-Kin

Jerome Fung

• Gordon ChanWriter · Director
• Chan Hing-KaiWriter
• Kim Yip Kwong-KimProducer
• John ChongProducer
• Horace Wong Wing-HangDirector of Photography
• Comfort ChanOriginal Music Composer

Release date

September 13, 1996

Status

Released

Original language

cn

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Action, Drama

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