Peter Yung’s debut feature intricately portrays relationships between drug dealers, police, and informants. Inspector Chan (Pai Ying) persuades drug lord Hung’s assistant, Tam (Sek Kin), to cooperate and gather evidence against Hung. However, the operation is sabotaged, complicating matters further. The film’s solid and detailed depiction of investigations and drug trafficking, combined with documentary techniques – handheld cinematography, on-location shooting capturing a lost Hong Kong of the 1970s – distinguishes it among Hong Kong’s first New Wave cinema. (Notes: M+ Restored)

“Groundbreaking…one of Hong Kong cinema's genuine gems.” Webs of Significance