A cop teams up with a pimp to catch a killer, who castrates his male victims.
Acting
Anthony Wong commits fully to unhinged desperation.
Production
Budget constraints create accidental grindhouse charm.
Director
Steve Cheng Wai-Man
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Steve Cheng's directorial debut after years as an assistant director, and it shows in the raw energy.
The 'cop and criminal forced alliance' trope hit different in post-handover Hong Kong cinema, reflecting anxieties about blurred authority.
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