For Bad Boys Only (2000): Cast & Plot
For Bad Boys Only is a 2000 action crime film directed by Raymond Yip, starring Louis Koo as Jack Shum, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin and Kristy Yeung kung Yu. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Raymond Yip
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is For Bad Boys Only About?
The premise of For Bad Boys Only without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Bad Boy Squad is a private detective agency run by King (Ekin Cheng), Queen (Kristy Yeung) and Jack (Louis Koo). They specialize in reuniting clients with former flames. After a case in Thailand, they return to Hong Kong and take three new clients, each presenting a photo of a lost love—only to find the same woman appears in every picture.
For Bad Boys Only Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- genetic
- detective
- girl
For Bad Boys Only Cast & Characters
Louis Koo leads the cast as Jack Shum, with Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as King Chan and Kristy Yeung kung Yu as Queen Chan. Directed by Raymond Yip; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Raymond Yip
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Louis Koo as Jack Shum - Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as King Chan
- Kristy Yeung kung Yu as Queen Chan
- Daniel Chan Hiu-Tung as Tin Ai
Also Starring in For Bad Boys Only
· 20 more- Mark Cheng Ho-Nam Taro Sakamoto
- Helena Law Lan Sophia
- Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu Tiny's Former Boyfriend
- Shu Qi Shadow/Kwan Chin/Eleven
- Frankie Ng Chi-Hung Police Officer
- Blackie Ko Shou-Liang Dark Tung
- Sammy Leung Sammy
- Josie Ho Jean
- Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung Yung's Henchman
- Lee Tat-Chiu Policeman
- Stephanie Che Yuen-Yuen Marie
- Gigi Lai Chi Tiny
- Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei Angel
- Anya DJ
- Ko I-chen
- Kitty Yuen Siu-Yee Yee
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More from Raymond Yip
More films directed by Raymond Yip: Iceman: The Time Traveler, Cook Up a Storm, The House That Never Dies and Blood Stained Shoes.
For Bad Boys Only Plot Summary
What happens in For Bad Boys Only from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
For Bad Boys Only unfolds around an unconventional detective agency that does something rarely seen in crime thrillers: it helps clients search for and rekindle love from the past. The operation is steered by King Chan, a charming but impulsive flirt who moves with the ease of a breeze, and his meticulous partner Jack Shum, a perfectionist who insists on getting every detail right. Rounding out the trio is King’s younger sister, Queen Chan, the dedicated employee who secretly harbors a soft spot for Jack. This trio runs a business that feels almost mythic—romance as a solving tool, and heartbreak as the case that never truly closes.
Full summary
The whole story of For Bad Boys Only, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know For Bad Boys Only?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which character leads the unconventional detective agency with a charming, impulsive personality?
For Bad Boys Only Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Bad boy dak gung” and “DNA天使”.
- Also known as
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- Bad boy dak gung
- DNA天使
- DNA Angel
- 坏小子特攻
- คู่เลว
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For Bad Boys Only FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of For Bad Boys Only, each answered in a sentence.
How long is For Bad Boys Only?
For Bad Boys Only runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was For Bad Boys Only released?
For Bad Boys Only was released on December 15, 2000.
Who directed For Bad Boys Only?
For Bad Boys Only was directed by Raymond Yip.
More films by Raymond Yip Who is in the cast of For Bad Boys Only?
For Bad Boys Only stars Louis Koo as Jack Shum, Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as King Chan and Kristy Yeung kung Yu as Queen Chan, among 24 credited actors.
Does For Bad Boys Only have a post-credit scene?
No. For Bad Boys Only has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is For Bad Boys Only in?
The original language of For Bad Boys Only is Cantonese.
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