1993 · 1h 34m · ★ 8.0
A take on the 1990 US film "Short Time", Karl Choi (Kar-yan) and Ching But-kam (Eric Tsang) are the laughingstocks of the Royal Hong Kong Police, and things get even worse when Choi's HIV test turns up as a false positive, leading him to believe he is dying of AIDS. Hoping to become a hero, Choi becomes bold and reckless, planning to be killed in the line of duty, thus receiving a ceremonial burial and a legendary reputation for bravery. In pursuit of this goal, Choi goes after a ruthless but bumbling group of terrorists hired by Saddam Hussein to bomb various strategic targets. While Choi is attempting to go out in a blaze of glory, Ching is falling in love with a beautiful prostitute (Veronica Yip) with a speech impediment and a surprising command of kung fu.
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Ching Pat-Kam
Sophia Crawford
Imported Hooker
Veronica Yip Yuk-hing
Rose
Bryan Leung Kar-Yan
Karl Choi/Mrs. Choi
Michael Miu Kiu-Wai
Cop
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Hung Pak-Lam
William Ho
Big Brother
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Robber
Chen Kuan-Tai
Officer Wu
Melvin Wong King-Sun
Insurance Investigator
Paul Chun Pui
Doctor
Cheung Kwok-Keung
Keung
