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The Direct Line

6.91992MovieAction

Yukari Oshima plays a detective who is kidnapped and held hostage by a team of Mainland agents led by Waise Lee. Called The Golden Corps, they are chasing a traitor who is attempting to sell stolen gold in HK.

DirectorLin Chan-Wai
WriterGei-Shui Chu

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Cast · Directed by Lin Chan-Wai

WCWaise Lee Chi-Hung
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
General Bully Lei
WMWu Ma
Wu Ma
Mei Kwok Bao
YÔYukari Ôshima
Yukari Ôshima
Mok Yu Xia
ACAlan Chui Chung-San
Alan Chui Chung-San
Lai Jun Tao
MKMelvin Wong King-Sun
Melvin Wong King-Sun
TK
Tung Kai-Man
Hu Shiu Lan
LKLi Kun
Li Kun
King of Spies
JYJulia Cheng Yim-Lai
Julia Cheng Yim-Lai
PFPaul Chung Fat
Paul Chung Fat
GBGam Biu
Gam Biu
SYSusan Shaw Yam-Yam
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

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The Direct Line — streaming FAQ

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The Direct Line hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 30, 1992. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.