The Mission (1999): Cast & Plot
The Mission is a 1999 action drama directed by Johnnie To, starring Lam Suet as James, Eddy Ko Hung and Anthony Wong. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Johnnie To
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Milkyway Image
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mission About?
The premise of The Mission without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Five seasoned operatives have long relied on each other’s courage and intuition, working seamlessly as a team on countless missions. When triad boss Lung survives an assassination attempt, he enlists hitmen Curtis, James, Mike, Roy and Shin to safeguard him, forcing the close‑knit group to draw their pistols on one another and confront loyalties that have never been tested before.
The Mission Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- boss
- shootout
- bodyguards
- affairs
- bullet proof vest
- neck collar
- shopping mall
- taxi
- brotherhood
- sniper
- cleaner
- pistols
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- assassin
- killing
- coffee
- restaurant
- affair with the boss's wife
- teammate kills teammate
- office
- hiding in a freezer
- eating
- boat
- running
- escalator
- swimming pool
- cctv
- rain
- car breakdown
- fake death
- mission
- dead woman
The Mission Cast & Characters
Lam Suet leads the cast as James, with Eddy Ko Hung as Boss Lung and Anthony Wong as Curtis. Directed by Johnnie To; 24 actors are credited in all.
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Director Johnnie To
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Lam Suet as James - Eddy Ko Hung as Boss Lung
- Anthony Wong as Curtis
- Francis Ng Chun-Yu as Roy
Also Starring in The Mission
· 20 more- Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung Mike
- Jackie Lui Chung-Yin Shin
- Wong Tin-Lam Fat Cheung
- Elaine Eca Da Silva Lung's Wife
- Simon Yam Frank
- Jimmy Wong
- Lam Kwok-Kit
- Paco Yick Tin-Hung
- Cheung Chi-Ping
- Frank Liu Zong-Ji
- Wilson Ai Wai Cop
- Law Wing-Cheong
- Four Tse Liu-Shut
- Che Jan-Bong
- Samuel Yau Man-Shing Scared Bodyguard
- Lu Ching-Ting
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- Jackson Ha Chak-Shun
- Keiji Sato Warehouse Assassin
- Cub Chin Kong-Hon
- Jerome Fung
The Mission Plot Summary
What happens in The Mission from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Triad boss Lung Eddy Ko Hung survives an assassination attempt inside a restaurant, a venue owned by Fat Cheung Wong Tin-Lam, an underboss of Lung’s triad. The attack leaves one of Lung’s men dead and sets off a plan to keep the boss safe at all costs.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mission, scene by scene
The Mission Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Mission.
How Well Do You Know The Mission?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the triad boss that survives an assassination attempt at the restaurant?
The Mission Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “ザ・ミッション 非情の掟” and “미션”.
- Also known as
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- ザ・ミッション 非情の掟
- 미션
- Миссия
- ザ・ミッション 非情の掟：1999
- The Mans Mission
- 枪火
- A Missão
- The Mission - Ihr Geschäft ist der Tod
- 槍火
- Súng Hỏa
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The Mission FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Mission, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mission?
The Mission runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Mission released?
The Mission was released on November 19, 1999.
Who directed The Mission?
The Mission was directed by Johnnie To.
More films by Johnnie To Who is in the cast of The Mission?
The Mission stars Lam Suet as James, Eddy Ko Hung as Boss Lung and Anthony Wong as Curtis, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Mission have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mission has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Mission in?
The original language of The Mission is Cantonese.
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