Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong

Set in 1973, this crime thriller explores a conspiracy between British interests, Hong Kong police officers, and criminal elements. The group embezzled large sums of money and caused significant hardship for the local population, leading the Governor of Hong Kong to create the Independent Commission Against Corruption to stop the graft.

The film was directed by Wong Jing, who also served as a producer and screenwriter. It is the 31st of 37 films he has directed, following Chasing the Dragon and preceding Queen of Triads. The production was a collaboration between several companies, including Emperor Motion Pictures and Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media. The movie features a cast led by Louis Koo, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Francis Ng, Lam Ka-tung, Philip Keung Ho-Man, and Michelle Hu, with 24 credited performers in total.

Running for 106 minutes, the film has received a mixed response from a small number of viewers, holding a rating of 5.2/10 on TMDB based on 20 votes.