The film tells of a well-intentioned narcotics agent, Nick deep undercover in the heart of Hong Kong’s lucrative heroin trade. He is forced to deal with the hypocrisy and despair in a life of drugs and crime, as he plays protege to one of the key players of the game, “Banker”. In the eight years, he has been infiltrating the heroin industry, he finds himself corrupted by the easy money and his newfound power. Unable to separate himself from his undercover persona, he immerses himself into his role as a drug trafficker. (Source: Amazon) Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Andy Lau in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)]( "Andy Lau in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)")
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![Daniel Wu in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)]( "Daniel Wu in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)")
Daniel WuNick / A LiMain Role -
![Louis Koo in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)]( "Louis Koo in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)")
Louis Koo[Jane's husband]Main Role -
![Zhang Jing Chu in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)]( "Zhang Jing Chu in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)")
Zhang Jing ChuAh FenMain Role -
![Nhing Nirut Sirijanya in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)]( "Nhing Nirut Sirijanya in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)")
Nhing Nirut SirijanyaGen ChanchaiSupport Role -
![Derek Yee in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)]( "Derek Yee in Protege Hong Kong Movie (2007)")
Derek YeeMiu Chi WahSupport Role
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Unflinchingly tense
A gripping, often uncompromising look at the Hong Kong drug trade, Protégé takes a tried and tested storytelling formula and marries it to compelling cinematic finesse caught up in a cobweb of drugs, loyalties and deceit. Mercifully unpretentious, the film is directed with remarkable proficiency by Derek Yee, offering a look at both sides of the drug coin: those who profit from it and those who ultimately suffer from it. By keeping it more personal, Yee's film feels more intimate and urgent, more satisfyingly intriguing, helped in no small regard by its star power. A greyed-up Andy Lau is as great as ever, offering up a sympathetic spin on an otherwise purely business-focused drug lord, while Daniel Wu plays off of Lau with a subtle and controlled rage. With its smart script, solid acting and tight directing Protégé varies from intense drama to dreamlike to subtle shades of black comedy yet never feels like an afterschool special or an obvious morality tale.Was this review helpful to you?
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