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Breaking News

Original title: Dai si gin
  • 2004
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
Breaking News (2004)
ActionCrimeDrama

After a disastrous failure to stop a robber gang, the police attempt to redeem themselves through a series of publicity stunts and shootouts.After a disastrous failure to stop a robber gang, the police attempt to redeem themselves through a series of publicity stunts and shootouts.After a disastrous failure to stop a robber gang, the police attempt to redeem themselves through a series of publicity stunts and shootouts.

  • Director
    • Johnnie To
  • Writers
    • Hing-Ka Chan
    • Tin-Shing Yip
  • Stars
    • Richie Jen
    • Kelly Chen
    • Nick Cheung
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Johnnie To
    • Writers
      • Hing-Ka Chan
      • Tin-Shing Yip
    • Stars
      • Richie Jen
      • Kelly Chen
      • Nick Cheung
    • 23User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations

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    Breaking News (2004)
    Kelly Chen and Eddie Cheung in Breaking News (2004)
    Kelly Chen and Eddie Cheung in Breaking News (2004)
    Kelly Chen in Breaking News (2004)
    Breaking News (2004)
    Kelly Chen and Richie Jen in Breaking News (2004)
    Kelly Chen in Breaking News (2004)
    Richie Jen in Breaking News (2004)
    Nick Cheung in Breaking News (2004)
    Haifeng Ding in Breaking News (2004)
    Simon Yam in Breaking News (2004)

    Top cast

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    Richie Jen
    Richie Jen
    • Yuen
    Kelly Chen
    Kelly Chen
    • Rebecca Fong
    Nick Cheung
    Nick Cheung
    • Inspector Cheung
    Yong You
    • Chun
    • (as You Yong)
    Shiu Hung Hui
    Shiu Hung Hui
    • Hoi
    • (as Hui Siu Hung)
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Yip
    • (as Lam Suet)
    Eddie Cheung
    Eddie Cheung
    • Eric Yeung
    • (as Cheung Siu Fai)
    Haifeng Ding
    • Long
    • (as Ding Hai Feng)
    Haitao Li
    • Chung
    • (as Li Hai Tao)
    Simon Yam
    Simon Yam
    • CK Wong
    Maggie Siu
    Maggie Siu
    • Grace Chow
    • (as Maggie Shiu)
    Moon-Yuen Cheung
    Moon-Yuen Cheung
    • TV reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Mo-Chan Chik
    • CID cop
    • (uncredited)
    Chi Keung Chow
    • Police officer
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Chung San Chui
    Alan Chung San Chui
    • Chun's target
    • (uncredited)
    Chung Wai Ho
    • Grace Chow's assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Han-Chou Ho
    • Target's bodyguard
    • (uncredited)
    Wai Leung Hung
    • Pedestrian at traffic light
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Johnnie To
    • Writers
      • Hing-Ka Chan
      • Tin-Shing Yip
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      When the Police Commissioner calls a meeting after the humiliating defeat of his police that was broadcast on television, he sits down in front of a large projection screen television that features a Microsoft Windows desktop. The Windows clock at the beginning of the scene displays the time of 10:55. Seconds later it reads 11:10, and by the end of this 2 minute scene, the clock reads 12:53.
    • Quotes

      Long: The most dangerous time is also the safest.

    • Connections
      Featured in Johnnie Got His Gun! (2010)

    User reviews23

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    Interesting story - cool movie
    I've seen this movie at the Oldenburg International Fim Festival and I really have to say: It's quite good. The story - Police and its image in the media - is in interesting aspect in todays media world and it is worth to think about this relationship. This movie does right that and criticizes a too close relationship. Besides the story, the movie is a cool action-movie with a totally different style than the average western Hollywood-like action movie. Cool camera-work, nice different-angle shot and other cool stuff. It's just nice to watch. The viewer can see many shootings, but the humor does not come to short, especially the characters are quite funny. A negative aspect might be the usage of the "Bond-effect" (no bullet hits a good guy). But IMHO a cool action movie needs this effect. Otherwise there would be too many characters and there would be no development of these characters. All in All: 8/10, which means: Watch it!
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    • wilke-mintken
    • Sep 14, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2004 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
      • Official Site (Chines, English) (Hong Kong)
      • Pathé (France)
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đại Sự Kiện
    • Filming locations
      • Kowloon, Hong Kong, China(Main filming locations)
    • Production companies
      • Media Asia Films
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
      • Milky Way Image Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,051,419
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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