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Life Without Principle

6.720111h 47mMovieCrimeDrama

A criminal, a bank clerk and a police officer find their destinies entwined when a loan shark gets assaulted after having withdrawn $10 million from the bank in the midst of the world financial crisis.

DirectorJohnnie To
WritersJeff Cheung Ka-Kit·Yau Nai-hoi
ProducersJohn Chong·Johnnie To

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Cast · Directed by Johnnie To

LCLau Ching-wan
Lau Ching-wan
Three-Legged Panther
RJRichie Jen
Richie Jen
Inspector Cheung Jin-fong
MHMyolie Wu Hang-yee
Myolie Wu Hang-yee
Connie
DWDenise Ho Wan-si
Denise Ho Wan-si
Teresa Chan
KHKeung Ho-man
Keung Ho-man
Law Siu Lung
LHLo Hoi-pang
Lo Hoi-pang
Chung Yuen
SBSingh Hartihan Bitto
Singh Hartihan Bitto
Bank Security Guard
TBTam Bing-Man
Tam Bing-Man
Boss Lee Kwan
RMRonald Yan Mau-keung
Ronald Yan Mau-keung
Manager Ho Sze-tung
KMKenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen
Kenneth Cheung Moon-Yuen
Kenneth
CCChiu Chi-shing
Chiu Chi-shing
Ponytail
CSCheung Siu-fai
Cheung Siu-fai
Ng Yiu Wah

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Life Without Principle is streaming on Shout! Factory, Plex and Plex Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Life Without Principle is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Shout! Factory and Plex.

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Life Without Principle isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Life Without Principle is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex and Plex Channel in United States.