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Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected

1998•1h 30m•

★6.4(39 ratings)

ActionCrime

Overview

Bumbling mainland crooks mess up a jewelry heist. Two cops serious Ken and jokey Sam investigate but mix up these amateurs with dangerous mainland robbers in the neighborhood.

Director

Patrick Yau Tat-Chi

Writers

Taures Chow Yin-Han, Yau Nai-Hoi, Szeto Kam-Yuen

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Main Cast

Sean Lau Ching-Wan

Sean Lau Ching-Wan

Sam

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Ken

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling

Macy

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Benz Hui Siu-Hung

Ben

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Jimmy

Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai

Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai

Mandy

Bak Ka-Sin

Bak Ka-Sin

Mandy's Co-worker

Sato Keiji

Sato Keiji

Robber

Joe Cheng Cho

Joe Cheng Cho

Gangster

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Robber

Lester Chan Chit-Man

Lester Chan Chit-Man

Gangster Leader

Paco Yick Tin-Hung

Paco Yick Tin-Hung

Gangster

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Patrick Yau Tat-Chi

Writing

Writer: Taures Chow Yin-Han
Writer: Yau Nai-Hoi
Writer: Szeto Kam-Yuen

Production

Producer: Wai Ka-Fai
Producer: Johnnie To
Executive Producer: Danny Wang

Music & Sound

Sound Editor: Martin Richard Chappell
Sound Editor: Shirley Law
Original Music Composer: Cacine Wong Ka-Sin

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Ko Chiu-Lam

Editing

Editor: Chan Chi-Wai

Art Direction

Art Direction: Simon So Kwok-Ho

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Connie Au-Yeung

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Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "非常突然" (CN).

#2

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#3

The film was directed by Patrick Yau Tat-Chi.

#4

The screenplay was written by Taures Chow Yin-Han and Yau Nai-Hoi.

#5

The score was composed by Cacine Wong Ka-Sin.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Ko Chiu-Lam.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0159432.

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Rating

6.4/10

Average

39 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

非常突然

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

IIB

Language:

广州话 / 廣州話

Country of Origin:

Hong Kong

Production Companies:

Milkyway Image

Milkyway Image