Powerful Four

Original title: Si da tan zhang

1992
1h 48m

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The rise of four semi-corrupt detectives in the Hong Kong police ranks during the late 60's.The rise of four semi-corrupt detectives in the Hong Kong police ranks during the late 60's.The rise of four semi-corrupt detectives in the Hong Kong police ranks during the late 60's.

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5.8/10

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Danny Lee

Luk Kong…

Simon Yam

Lui Kit
(as Simon Yau)

Waise Lee

Yiu Hung
(as Chi Hung Lee)

Kent Cheng

Ho Sum
(as Jui Si Cheng)
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Yolinda Yam

Lee Yim-Ping

Yeung-Ming Wan

Sam
(as Yeung Ming Wan)

Frankie Chi-Leung Chan

Musclebound Suspect Laichee
(as Chi-Leung Chan)

Sing-Hung Chan

Man-Kwong Fung

Mark King

Policeman

Director
- David Lam
Writer
- Chi Wong
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7/10

Quietly compelling

POWERFUL FOUR is a Hong Kong police drama set in the 1960s, charting the rise of four allies who would fight against endemic corruption and the territory's heroin problem. It's worth watching alone for the ensemble cast - Danny Lee, Waise Lee, Simon Yam and Kent Cheng, all favourites of mine with very long careers - but the story is intriguing too, favouring character over showy action and theatrics. It's quite the slow burner although it does have a handful of Woo-inspired 'heroic bloodshed' fights. Quietly compelling, this one.