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Romantic drama

Task Force (1997): Cast

Task Force (1997) movie poster

Task Force is a 1997 romantic drama directed by Patrick Leung Pak-Kin, starring John Woo as Police Chief, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai and Chin Ka-Lok. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

Task Force (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Genres
Romance , Comedy , Drama
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Task Force About?

The premise of Task Force without spoilers.

Lin, an undercover plain‑clothes officer in Hong Kong’s crime‑ridden Mongkok district, botches a vice raid targeting mainland prostitutes. He becomes entangled with a naive sex worker who claims the man she loves is a killer—someone who once saved her life in a shootout—pulling Lin deeper into the district’s dangerous underworld.

Cast & crew

Task Force Cast & Characters

John Woo leads the cast as Police Chief, with Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Sergeant Tsang / Lu Lu and Chin Ka-Lok as Robber. Directed by Patrick Leung Pak-Kin; 44 actors are credited in all.

Details

Task Force Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Hot Blood Is the Strongest” and “Equipo de Trabajo”.

Also known as
  • Hot Blood Is the Strongest
  • Equipo de Trabajo
  • Спецгруппа

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FAQ

Task Force FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Task Force, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Task Force?

Task Force runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Task Force released?

Task Force was released on November 13, 1997.

Who directed Task Force?

Task Force was directed by Patrick Leung Pak-Kin.

More films by Patrick Leung Pak-Kin

Who is in the cast of Task Force?

Task Force stars John Woo as Police Chief, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Sergeant Tsang / Lu Lu and Chin Ka-Lok as Robber, among 44 credited actors.

Does Task Force have a post-credit scene?

No. Task Force has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Task Force in?

The original language of Task Force is Cantonese.

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