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The Enigmatic Case

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An imprisoned swordsman is accused of killing three men. He probably would have already been executed for his crimes but is kept alive because he knows the whereabouts of hidden gold.

DirectorJohnnie To
WriterYan Zhu
ProducerChan Ching-Po

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Cast · Directed by Johnnie To

DCDamian Lau Chung-Yan
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Lo Tien-Kwan
CCCherie Chung Cho-Hung
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Yao Puipui
LKLau Kong
Lau Kong
KHKong Hon
Kong Hon
Yao Yik-Yu
JMJiang Ming
Jiang Ming
LGLeung Gam-San
Leung Gam-San
LQ
Lan Qing
DLDing Leung
Ding Leung
NKNg Kit-Keung
Ng Kit-Keung

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The Enigmatic Case — streaming FAQ

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The Enigmatic Case hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 30, 1980. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.