

Life Without Principle
2011-10-20 · 107 min · ★ 6.7
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criminal, a bank clerk and a police officer find their destinies entwined when a loan shark gets assaulted after having withdrawn $10 million from the bank in the midst of the world financial crisis.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-wanThree-Legged Panther
Richie JenInspector Cheung Jin-fong
Myolie Wu Hang-YeeConnie
Denise Ho Wan-siTeresa Chan
Keung Ho-manLaw Siu Lung
Lo Hoi-pangChung Yuen
Singh Hartihan BittoBank Security Guard
Tam Bing-ManBoss Lee Kwan
Ronald Yan Mau-keungManager Ho Sze-tung
Kenneth Cheung Moon-yuenKenneth
Chiu Chi-shingPonytail
Cheung Siu-faiNg Yiu Wah
Law Wing-cheongBrother Wing
Felix Wong Yat-wahSam
Cheung Wing-CheungWah's Thug
Stephanie Che Yuen-yuenJackie
JJ Jia XiaochenMs. Ho
Ben Wong Chi-yinInspector Lee Ho Tat
Terence Yin Chi-waiMr. Sung
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