The Hong Kong police is hunting a counterfeiting gang led by a mastermind code-named "Painter" . The gang possesses exceptional counterfeiting skills which makes it difficult to distinguish the authenticity of its counterfeit currency. The scope of their criminal activities extends globally and greatly attracts the attention of the police. In order to crack the true identity of "Painter", the police recruits a painter named Lee Man to assist in solving the case.
Acting
Chow Yun-Fat's most unhinged performance in decades.
Direction
Felix Chong stacks reveals like dominoes.
Cinematography
Counterfeit bills never looked this gorgeous.
Director
Felix Chong Man-Keung
Chow Yun-Fat
Painter
Aaron Kwok
Lee Man
Zhang Jingchu
Yuen Man
Joyce Feng
Ng Sau Ching
Liu Kai-Chi
Uncle Shing
Catherine Chau
Madam Ho
David Wang
Lee Wing Chit
Paulyn Sun
Ms Wah
Deon Cheung Chung-Chi
Bobby
Justin Cheung Kin-Sing
Brother Four
Carl Ng Ka-Lung
Lok Man
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
Deputy commissioner of police
Jack Kao
General
Xing Jiadong
Secretary
Sam Leung Kin-Ping
Lam Tin Lik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references the famous font used on US currency, not the e-book project—director Felix Chong spent months studying actual counterfeit operations for authenticity.
The film's structure deliberately mirrors a forged painting: layers of 'truth' painted over until the original is unrecognizable, with Chow Yun-Fat's casting as both 'Painter' and his own creation blurring reality and performance.
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