An undercover agent is assigned by his corrupt chief to infiltrate a rival department and sabotage their investigation of counterfeit currency. What he discovers is the counterfeiter's real plan. To overthrow the capital. Not by flooding it with funny money, but with an army of undead.
Practical Effects
Zombie puppet army — peak 2012 Chinese CGI ambition.
Costume
Each Divine Constable's look screams character without dialogue.
Director
Gordon Chan
Deng Chao
Leng Lingqi (Coldblood)
Liu Yifei
Emotionless
Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei
Cui Lueshang (Life Snatcher)
Collin Chou
Tie Yourda (Iron Hands)
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Zhuge Zhenwo
Wu Xiubo
An Shigeng - The God of Wealth
Cheng Taishen
Sheriff King
Jiang Yiyan
Ji Yaohua
Anna Fang
Butterfly
Ryu Kohata
Avalanche
Sheren Tang Shui-Man
Aunt Foise
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Prince
Bao Bei'er
Big Wolf
Emma Wu
Ding Dong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adapted from Woon Swee Oan's wuxia novel series, previously made as 1980s TV — this version crams multiple books' plots into one film.
Janet Chun's co-director credit was rare for 2012 Hong Kong action — she reportedly handled the fantasy elements while Gordon Chan managed star egos.
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