Turning Point (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Turning Point is a 2009 crime thriller directed by Herman Yau, starring Michael Tse Tin-Wah as Laughing, Fala Chen and Singh Hartihan Bitto. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Herman Yau
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Turning Point About?
The premise of Turning Point without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Laughing works for triad boss Yi, who treats him like a brother and later pushes him into the police force to serve as Yi’s eyes inside law enforcement. A top student at the academy, he is recruited by Inspector Xian to infiltrate a rival syndicate, making him a double‑undercover. While embedded he falls for the rival boss’s sister, Karen, forcing him to choose between loyalty, justice and love—a decisive turning point in his life.
Turning Point Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- gangster
- falling from height
- undercover police
- traffic accident
- shot in the head
- shot in the chest
- shot in the back
- sequel
- prison
- police station
- police raid
- police officer
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- police officer taken hostage
- police officer strangulated
- police officer shot
- police officer shot through the heart
- police officer shot in the chest
- police officer knocked unconscious
- police officer killed
- police interrogation
- impersonating a police officer
- police escort
- police ambush
- intensive care unit
- hospital
- hong kong
- gang war
- gang fight
- friendly fire
- flashback
- car chase
Turning Point Cast & Characters
Michael Tse Tin-Wah leads the cast as Laughing, with Fala Chen as Karen and Singh Hartihan Bitto as Brother One's follower. Directed by Herman Yau; 23 actors are credited in all.
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Director Herman Yau
- Michael Tse Tin-Wah as Laughing
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Fala Chen as Karen - Singh Hartihan Bitto as Brother One's follower
- Francis Ng Chun-Yu as Zatoi
Also Starring in Turning Point
· 19 more- Eric Tsang Chi-Wai Master Ford
- Anthony Wong Yi
- Yuen Biao CIP Xian Sir
- Alan Chui Chung-San
- Paco Yick Tin-Hung
- Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
- Steve Lee Ka-Ting
- Adam Chan Chung-Tai
- Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung
- Andy Tai Chi-Wai
- Oscar Leung Lit-Wai Siu Lung
- Benjamin Yuen
- Felix Wong Yat-Wah
- Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai
- Johnson Lee Sze-Chit
- Sammul Chan
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More from Herman Yau
More films directed by Herman Yau, best-rated first: Shock Wave, The White Storm 2: Drug Lords, Shock Wave 2 and Ip Man: The Final Fight.
Turning Point Plot Summary
What happens in Turning Point from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set before the dawn of 2000, Laughing is an undercover cop whose current role sits right at the edge of a dangerous past in the triads, while Inspector Poon closes in with a determined pursuit to uncover the truth behind his facade. Laughing’s history as a triad member—and his ties to a powerful boss—shapes every move he makes and colors every choice he faces.
Full summary
The whole story of Turning Point, scene by scene
Turning Point Box Office
Turning Point grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.2M
- International
- $2.2M
Turning Point Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Turning Point.
How Well Do You Know Turning Point?
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 undercover cop at the heart of the story, caught between life in the triads and duty to the law?
Turning Point Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Laughing Gor之变节” and “Laughing Gor Turning Point 1”.
- Also known as
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- Laughing Gor之变节
- Laughing Gor Turning Point 1
- 변절 - 반란의 시작
- Bước Ngoặt
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Turning Point FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Turning Point, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Turning Point?
Turning Point runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Turning Point released?
Turning Point was released on August 13, 2009.
Who directed Turning Point?
Turning Point was directed by Herman Yau.
More films by Herman Yau Who is in the cast of Turning Point?
Turning Point stars Michael Tse Tin-Wah as Laughing, Fala Chen as Karen and Singh Hartihan Bitto as Brother One's follower, among 23 credited actors.
How much did Turning Point make at the box office?
Turning Point grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Does Turning Point have a post-credit scene?
No. Turning Point has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Turning Point in?
The original language of Turning Point is Cantonese.
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