''Wo Hu'' is a 2006 Hong Kong crime film directed by
Marco Mak
Marco Mak Chi-Sin () is a Hong Kong film director, film editor, production manager, actor, screenwriter, film producer, music composer and assistant director.
Filmography
Production manager
* '' Crazy Romance'' (1985)
* ''Why Why Tell Me Why'' ...
and
Wang Guangli
Wang Guangli () (born November 1966 (incorrectly labeled "Stanley Kwan")), nicknamed "King Death" is a film director. A native of Sichuan—and a psychology professor by education—Wang eventually turned to film, making underground independent ...
. The film stars
Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang Chi-wai (; born 14 April 1953) is a Hong Kong actor, film director, producer, and television host, best known for hosting the variety show ''Super Trio series'' on the Hong Kong television network TVB over 18 years. He currently holds ...
,
Francis Ng
Francis Ng Chun-yu (; born 21 December 1961) is a Hong Kong actor and director. He is known for his roles in the TVB series ''Triumph in the Skies'' and in films such as ''Young and Dangerous'', '' Once Upon a Time in Triad Society'', ''A Ma ...
,
Jordan Chan
Jordan Chan Siu-chun (born Chan Siu-tsun on 8 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and dancer, known for starring in the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series and for his role in the 1998 TV adaptation of Louis Cha's novel, '' The Duke o ...
,
Sonija Kwok
Sonija Kwok Sin-nei (, born 22 July 1974) is a Hong Kong actress who worked with TVB from 1999 to 2015. Since 2015, she has been managed by GAIA Entertainment.
Early life
Kwok was born in Hong Kong and is of mixed three quarters Cantonese an ...
,
Michael Miu
Michael Miu Kiu-wai ( 苗僑偉) (born 18 June 1958) is a Hong Kong actor and businessman. His career has been met with popular success in his youth, followed by a resurgence in middle age after a period of hiatus. He is considered one of the most ...
,
Julian Cheung
Julian Cheung Chi-lam (born 27 August 1971), better known by his stage name Chilam, is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Cheung is popularly known for his role as Guo Jing in the 1994 TV series adaptation of the ''Wuxia'' novel, ''The Legend of ...
and with a special appearance by
Shawn Yue
Shawn Yue Man-lok (born 13 November 1981) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many films, such as ''Jiang Hu'', ''Infernal Affairs II'', the ''Love in the Buff'' film series, ''Mad World'' and '' The Brink'', and ha ...
.
Plot
Superintendent Wai (
Michael Miu
Michael Miu Kiu-wai ( 苗僑偉) (born 18 June 1958) is a Hong Kong actor and businessman. His career has been met with popular success in his youth, followed by a resurgence in middle age after a period of hiatus. He is considered one of the most ...
) organises an operation, code named WO HU, where he sends an army of undercover cops to spy on triad leader Jim (
Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang Chi-wai (; born 14 April 1953) is a Hong Kong actor, film director, producer, and television host, best known for hosting the variety show ''Super Trio series'' on the Hong Kong television network TVB over 18 years. He currently holds ...
). Jim discovers one of the undercover cops, Eric (
Timmy Hung
Timmy Hung Tin-ming (born 1 July 1974) is a Hong Kong actor. He is the eldest son of Sammo Hung.
Background
He was born in Hong Kong as the eldest son of martial arts superstar Sammo Hung and Sammo's Korean first wife Jo Eun-ok (曹恩玉). His ...
), and sends low level triad member, Killer (
Shawn Yue
Shawn Yue Man-lok (born 13 November 1981) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many films, such as ''Jiang Hu'', ''Infernal Affairs II'', the ''Love in the Buff'' film series, ''Mad World'' and '' The Brink'', and ha ...
), to assassinate him. Killer carries the hit but failed to flee Hong Kong afterwards. Then, Jim orders other triad leaders, Walter (
Francis Ng
Francis Ng Chun-yu (; born 21 December 1961) is a Hong Kong actor and director. He is known for his roles in the TVB series ''Triumph in the Skies'' and in films such as ''Young and Dangerous'', '' Once Upon a Time in Triad Society'', ''A Ma ...
) and Tommy (
Julian Cheung
Julian Cheung Chi-lam (born 27 August 1971), better known by his stage name Chilam, is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Cheung is popularly known for his role as Guo Jing in the 1994 TV series adaptation of the ''Wuxia'' novel, ''The Legend of ...
), to keep it low in order to avoid the cops' attention. Tommy believes that his triad brothers are plotting to take his assets. After Tommy was exposed by an undercover cop in his crew, he must flee Hong Kong and leave his businesses to Jim. Tommy, however, does not trust Jim and plots against him.
Cast
*
Eric Tsang
Eric Tsang Chi-wai (; born 14 April 1953) is a Hong Kong actor, film director, producer, and television host, best known for hosting the variety show ''Super Trio series'' on the Hong Kong television network TVB over 18 years. He currently holds ...
as Jim
*
Francis Ng
Francis Ng Chun-yu (; born 21 December 1961) is a Hong Kong actor and director. He is known for his roles in the TVB series ''Triumph in the Skies'' and in films such as ''Young and Dangerous'', '' Once Upon a Time in Triad Society'', ''A Ma ...
as Walter
*
Jordan Chan
Jordan Chan Siu-chun (born Chan Siu-tsun on 8 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and dancer, known for starring in the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series and for his role in the 1998 TV adaptation of Louis Cha's novel, '' The Duke o ...
as Fei
*
Sonija Kwok
Sonija Kwok Sin-nei (, born 22 July 1974) is a Hong Kong actress who worked with TVB from 1999 to 2015. Since 2015, she has been managed by GAIA Entertainment.
Early life
Kwok was born in Hong Kong and is of mixed three quarters Cantonese an ...
as Elaine
*
Michael Miu
Michael Miu Kiu-wai ( 苗僑偉) (born 18 June 1958) is a Hong Kong actor and businessman. His career has been met with popular success in his youth, followed by a resurgence in middle age after a period of hiatus. He is considered one of the most ...
as Superintendent Wai
*
Julian Cheung
Julian Cheung Chi-lam (born 27 August 1971), better known by his stage name Chilam, is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Cheung is popularly known for his role as Guo Jing in the 1994 TV series adaptation of the ''Wuxia'' novel, ''The Legend of ...
as Tommy
*
Patrick Tang
Patrick Tang (; born 6 May 1974) is a Hong Kong singer, actor, and TV show host who has been involved in numerous drama and movie productions. He has three sisters. He started his career with TVB, where he has been from 2000 to the present day.
...
as Ball
*
Nie Yuan
Nie Yuan (born 17 March 1978) is a Chinese nationality law, Chinese actor best known for his numerous television performances, some of his more notable roles include: Hu Fei in ''Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain (2006 TV series), Fox Volant of t ...
as Superintendent Mok
*
Kenny Wong
Wong Tak-bun (born 30 April 1963), known internationally as Kenny Wong, is a Hong Kong actor.
Filmography
References
External linksKenny Wongat HKMDB
The Hong Kong Movie Database (HKMDB) is a bilingual (English and Chinese) website sta ...
as Big Mouth
*
Shawn Yue
Shawn Yue Man-lok (born 13 November 1981) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many films, such as ''Jiang Hu'', ''Infernal Affairs II'', the ''Love in the Buff'' film series, ''Mad World'' and '' The Brink'', and ha ...
as Killer
*
Elliot Ngok
Yueh Hua (; 14 July 1942 – 20 October 2018) was a Shanghai-born Hong Kong actor, later based in Canada, with Shaw Brothers Studio and TVB. Yueh is one of the most versatile and prolific leading actors of Shaw Brothers. Yueh starred in five t ...
as Boss Tong Chun
*
Qin Hailu
Qin Hailu (, born 11 August 1978) is a Chinese actress, screenwriter and singer. She has won Best Actress at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award and Golden Bauhinia Awards.
Early life and education
Bo ...
as Sophie
*Na Wei as Martin
*Luo Xiangjin as Tacy
*
Zuki Lee
Zuki Lee (; born 26 September 1977) is a Hong Kong actress.
Lee is noted for her roles as Qian Meimei and Shu Qing in the television series '' Flaming Butterfly'' (2007) and '' Mr. and Mrs. Gambler'' (2012) respectively.
Life
Lee was born and r ...
as Massage girl
*
Johnny Lu
Johnny Lu (, born May 8, 1977) is an American-Taiwanese actor.
Life and career
Lu was born in Taipei City, Taiwan. His father, , was one of the founding members of the Bamboo Union triad in Taiwan. Lu's parents divorced, and then at the age ...
as Chief Inspector Ming
*
Alex Lam
Lam Tsz-sin (born 1982) () is a Hong Kong actor.
Career
In 2005, Lam began his acting career. Lam has made appearances in one of Stephen Chow's movies. He is best known for playing unconventional characters and comedic characters. Examples of ...
as Kin
*Ray Pang as Bean
*Jonathan Lee as Dee
*
Joe Cheung
Joe Cheung Tung-cho () is a Hong Kong director, producer, scriptwriter and actor.
Filmography
As director
* ''The Incredible Kung Fu Master'' (1979)
* '' Killer Wears White'' (1980)
* '' Dan bo dan'' (1981)
* ''Pom Pom'' (1984)
* ''Feng liu zho ...
as Chief Superintendent Kong
*
Timmy Hung
Timmy Hung Tin-ming (born 1 July 1974) is a Hong Kong actor. He is the eldest son of Sammo Hung.
Background
He was born in Hong Kong as the eldest son of martial arts superstar Sammo Hung and Sammo's Korean first wife Jo Eun-ok (曹恩玉). His ...
as Eric
*Chan Hung as Chuen
*Man Yeung as Monkey
*Wong Siu-yin as Tommy's mother
*Michael Mak as Chiu
*Au Hin-wai as Mr. Ho
*Siu Hung as Walter's hired gangster
*Lee Kin-hung as Uncle Mau
*Tenny Tsang as Prison guard
*Kwok Yuk-keung as Policeman
Box office
The film grossed US$576,058 at the Hong Kong box office from its theatrical run from 26 October to 16 November 2006 in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
.
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History
Brandon Gray began ...
References
External links
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*
Wo Hu' at
Hong Kong Cinemagic
Hong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual ( French and English) website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people who created them. The websi ...
*{{IMDb title, 0885507, Wo Hu: Operation Undercover
2006 films
2006 crime thriller films
Hong Kong crime thriller films
Triad films
Cantonese-language films
Films set in Hong Kong
Films shot in Hong Kong
2000s Hong Kong films