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Island of Greed
Island of Greed
Directed by	Michael Mak
Screenplay by	Johnny Mak
Story by	Johnny Mak; Chan Man Keung; Lee Ying Kit; Jesse Hung; Liang Hai Chiang
Produced by	Johnny Mak
Starring	Andy Lau; Tony Leung Ka-fai; Pauline Suen; Annie Wu; Kelly Kuo; Doze Niu; Lee Li Chun; Chin Shih Chieh
Cinematography	Jingle Ma; Tony Cheung; Lin Tien Kui
Edited by	Poon Hung
Music by	Raymond Wong; Landy Wei
Production; company	Win's Entertainment
Distributed by	China Star Entertainment Group
Release date	23 December 1997;
Running time	126 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Languages	Cantonese; Mandarin; Taiwanese
Box office	HK$12,146,790

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Island of Greed is a 1997 Hong Kong drama film directed by Michael Mak, and starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung Ka-fai. This film is set and filmed in Taiwan and deals with corruption in the Republic of China Government.

Plot

Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau captain Fong Kwok Fai (Andy Lau) investigates on triad leader Chow Chin Siu (Tony Leung), who attempts to bride political officials to get in office.

Cast

Andy Lau as Captain Fong Kwok Fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai as Chow Chiu Sin
Pauline Suen as Tsui Miu Heung
Annie Wu as Ling Fei
Kelly Kuo as Mui Mei Lai
Doze Niu as Ngai Kin Kwok (Nicotine)
Lee Li Chun as Chairman Hau
Chin Shih Chieh as Suen Ching Lim
Winston Chao as Fung King Chung
Liu Fu Juh as Chairman Lam
Wang Shui as Fai's father
Adam Chan as Wah
Wong Ching Lam as Sam Pau
Kong Yeung as Taipei Commissioner Tung
Wang Ping as Commissioner Tung's wife

Theme songs

World's First Class (世界第一等)
Composer: Wu Bai
Lyricist: Preston Lee, Chen Fu Rong
Singer: Andy Lau
Lonely Star's Tear (孤星淚)
Composer / Lyricist: Wu Bai
Singer: Andy Lau

Box office

The film grossed HK$12,146,790 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run in Hong Kong.

External links

Island of Greed at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
Island of Greed at Hong Kong Cinemagic
Island of Greed at IMDb

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+'''''Island of Greed''''' is a 1997 Hong Kong [[drama film]] directed by Michael Mak, and starring [[Andy Lau]] and [[Tony Leung Ka-fai]]. This film is set and filmed in [[Taiwan]] and deals with corruption in the [[Republic of China Government]].
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