The Big Holdup

Famous for such classic wuxia films including Clans of Intrigue and The Sentimental Swordsman, legendary Shaw Brothers director Chor Yuen also brought his talent to the contemporary crime genre with the exhilarating heist film The Big Holdup. Starring an ensemble cast including Danny Lee (The Killer), Yueh Hua (Come Drink with Me), The Delinquent's Chung Wang and The Teahouse's Chen Kuan-Tai, The Big Holdup tells of a group of desperate robbers who manage to pull off a daring heist. But the aftermath is beset by frantically running from the law, shifting loyalties and inevitable treachery, prefiguring Ringo Lam's City on Fire. Chor Yuen's talent for pulse-pounding action, gripping suspense and memorable drama is on full display in this compelling tales of deceit, betrayal and revenge, carried by arresting performances from its star-studded cast.