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Life Without Principle
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Life Without Principle

2011-10-20 · 107 min · ★ 6.7

Crime · Drama

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a bank clerk and a police officer find their destinies entwined when a loan shark gets assaulted after having withdrawn $10 million from the bank in the midst of the world financial crisis.

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Directors
Johnnie To
Production companies
Media Asia Films, Milkyway Image
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lau Ching-wanLau Ching-wanThree-Legged Panther
Richie JenRichie JenInspector Cheung Jin-fong
Myolie Wu Hang-YeeMyolie Wu Hang-YeeConnie
Denise Ho Wan-siDenise Ho Wan-siTeresa Chan
Keung Ho-manKeung Ho-manLaw Siu Lung
Lo Hoi-pangLo Hoi-pangChung Yuen
Singh Hartihan BittoSingh Hartihan BittoBank Security Guard
Tam Bing-ManTam Bing-ManBoss Lee Kwan
Ronald Yan Mau-keungRonald Yan Mau-keungManager Ho Sze-tung
Kenneth Cheung Moon-yuenKenneth Cheung Moon-yuenKenneth
Chiu Chi-shingChiu Chi-shingPonytail
Cheung Siu-faiCheung Siu-faiNg Yiu Wah
Law Wing-cheongLaw Wing-cheongBrother Wing
Felix Wong Yat-wahFelix Wong Yat-wahSam
Cheung Wing-CheungCheung Wing-CheungWah's Thug
Stephanie Che Yuen-yuenStephanie Che Yuen-yuenJackie
JJ Jia XiaochenJJ Jia XiaochenMs. Ho
Ben Wong Chi-yinBen Wong Chi-yinInspector Lee Ho Tat
Terence Yin Chi-waiTerence Yin Chi-waiMr. Sung
Joyce WongJoyce WongHelen

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