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Remake:

Newsmakers

Original title

Breaking News (Dai si gin)

Year

2004

Running time

89 min.

Country

Hong Kong

Director

Johnnie To

Screenwriter

Yip Tin-Shing, Chan Hing-Ka

Cast

Music

Ben Cheung, Chung Chi-Wing

Cinematography

Cheng Siu-Keung

Producer

Co-production Hong Kong-China;

Media Asia Films, China Film Group, Milkyway Image (HK) Ltd

Genre

Action

Synopsis

A highly televised police bust of a bank heist results the criminals getting away and a lot of cops getting killed. In an effort to save face with the public, the police arrange to broadcast the pursuit and capture of the crooks. Things get more complicated when the bank robbers contact the media with their own version of events.

Rankings Position

#144 Best Hong Kong Movies of all time

Awards: 2004: Sitges Fantasy Film Festival: Best Director

2004: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or

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57 My Favorite Chinese & Hong Kong Movies (10)

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