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- Project Gutenberg combines Action and Crime elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Chow Yun-Fat, Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Zhang Jingchu.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.1/10 from 148 votes.
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The Hong Kong police is hunting a counterfeiting gang led by a mastermind code-named "Painter" . The gang possesses exceptional counterfeiting skills which makes it difficult to distinguish the authenticity of its counterfeit currency. The scope of their criminal activities extends globally and greatly attracts the attention of the police. In order to crack the true identity of "Painter", the police recruits a painter named Lee Man to assist in solving the case.
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Cast
Chow Yun-FatPainter
Aaron Kwok Fu-shingLee Man
Zhang JingchuYuen Man
Joyce FengNg Sau Ching
Liu Kai-chiUncle Shing
Catherine ChauMadam Ho
David WangLee Wing Chit
Paulyn SunMs Wah
Deon Cheung Chung-chiBobby
Justin Cheung Kin-singBrother Four
Carl Ng Ka-lungLok Man
Alex Fong Chung-sunDeputy commissioner of police
Jack KaoGeneral
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ZsazsaFilmExternal review
A wonderful twist on a caper and thriller at the same time. Wonderful lead actor Chow Yun Fat and an ensemble that works with him in this international movie. Great cinematography and big budget blockbuster.
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