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2007 Certificate 18
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Nick (Daniel Wu, NEW POLICE STORY) is a narcotics agent who has gone undercover to win the trust of one of Hong Kong's drug kingpins, known as 'Banker', (Andy Lau, INFERNAL AFFAIRS). Having been groomed as Banker's protege, Nick becomes embroiled in the trade and finds himself entering a murky grey moral area. Derek Yee's .. Read more

Starring Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, Anita Yuen, Zhang Jing Chu
Director Derek Yee
Genres Drama, Thriller, World Cinema

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Nick (Daniel Wu, NEW POLICE STORY) is a narcotics agent who has gone undercover to win the trust of one of Hong Kong's drug kingpins, known as 'Banker', (Andy Lau, INFERNAL AFFAIRS). Having been groomed as Banker's protege, Nick becomes embroiled in the trade and finds himself entering a murky grey moral area. Derek Yee's PROTEGE takes an in-depth look at the Asian drug trade--ranging in scope from the men responsible for growing the heroin to individual heroin users--and features outstanding performances from the cast, including a masterful turn by Andy Lau.

Starring Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, Anita Yuen, Zhang Jing Chu, Andy Lau
Director Derek Yee
Studio LIBERATION ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 45 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama, Thriller, World Cinema
Language DVD: Cantonese
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 04 Aug 2008
Production year: 2007
Format DVD

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  • Tough, tense and authentic...

    • Empire
    • Posted 02 May 2008

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  • 4 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    An infernal affair

    Starts off promisingly as a slick HK thriller-cum-Andy Lau vehicle, but soon gets bogged down in druggy social realism. Thanks, but we do them.

      • Bribaba from London
      • Posted 21 Sep 2008 22:15

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Not the best Cantonese film I have seen

    but was still watchable. A little weak in areas but still worth renting

      • Ashley Brown from My House, Bristol
      • Posted 09 Oct 2008 16:31

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      Nick (Daniel Wu, NEW POLICE STORY) is a narcotics agent who has gone undercover to win the trust of one of Hong Kong's drug kingpins, known as 'Banker', (Andy Lau, INFERNAL AFFAIRS). Having been groomed as Banker's protege, Nick becomes embroiled in the trade and finds himself entering a murky grey ...