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The System

8.019791h 23mMovieCrime

Inspector Chan is determined to crack a drug syndicate. He gets the goods on family man and drug addict/dealer Tam, and convinces him to become an informer. However, Tam betrays Chan and lets him down more than once. Chan persists with Tam, despite strong pressure from his skeptical superiors.

DirectorPeter Yung Wai-Chuen

WritersPeter Yung Wai-Chuen·Sin Lee

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Cast · Directed by Peter Yung Wai-Chuen

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