First Option (1996): Cast & Where to Watch
First Option is a 1996 action drama directed by Gordon Chan, starring Michael Wong as Officer Don Wong, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei and Gary Mak Wing-Lun. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Gordon Chan
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is First Option About?
The premise of First Option without spoilers.
Despite a negative psychological evaluation, Mike Wong is captain of the SDU, a Customs task force. Their goal is to capture a drug ring led by the notorious “Ice Queen.” To do so, Mike must cooperate with customs officer Minnie; though they clash at first, they eventually learn to trust each other before the mission erupts into confrontation.
First Option Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- hong kong
- swat
- remake
- sequel
Where to Watch First Option
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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First Option Cast & Characters
Michael Wong leads the cast as Officer Don Wong, with Gigi Leung Wing-Kei as Inspector Minnie Kwan and Gary Mak Wing-Lun. Directed by Gordon Chan; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Chan
- Michael Wong as Officer Don Wong
- Gigi Leung Wing-Kei as Inspector Minnie Kwan
- Gary Mak Wing-Lun
- Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung
Also Starring in First Option
· 15 more- Go Shut-Fung Thai crack dealer
- Damian Lau Chung-Yan Inspector Lau
- Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei Sue
- Luk Man-Wai Frankie, SDU member
- Dante Lam Chiu-Yin
- Stephen Chan Tak-Gwong Insp. Lau
- Winston Ellis Vincent
- Kim Yip Kwong-Kim Forensics tech
- Brian Banowetz Albert
- Teresa Lee Fung Madam Katie Ngan
- Oscar Lam Wai-Kin
- Woo Wai-Chung Thai crack dealer
- Joseph Cheung Man-Kwong Joe Chueng
- Jerome Fung
- Richard Grosse Rick
First Option Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “The first Option” and “飛虎”.
- Also known as
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- The first Option
- 飛虎
- Без компромиссов
- Represalia
- 비호
- Phi Hổ
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First Option FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of First Option, each answered in a sentence.
How long is First Option?
First Option runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was First Option released?
First Option was released on September 13, 1996.
Who directed First Option?
First Option was directed by Gordon Chan.
More films by Gordon Chan Who is in the cast of First Option?
First Option stars Michael Wong as Officer Don Wong, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei as Inspector Minnie Kwan and Gary Mak Wing-Lun, among 19 credited actors.
Where can I watch First Option?
In the US, First Option is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fawesome and Hi-YAH and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).
Does First Option have a post-credit scene?
No. First Option has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is First Option in?
The original language of First Option is Cantonese.
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