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Expect the Unexpected

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People inside a Hong Kong coffee bar observe as policemen (Lau Ching Wan, Simon Yam) pursue gangsters, robbers and a racketeer.

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 09/27/2020
"Expect the Unexpected" is another great sample of Milkyway cinema, which takes genre filmmaking to its higher picks, through a combination of entertainment and substance. Go to Full Review
Andy Klein New Times 05/29/2004
4/5
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08/13/2011 Not much happens in this crime thriller, as some cops try to stop some very violent criminals as they cut a path of bloodshed. Not much happens until the ending, which pretty much redeems the whole movie. Expect the unexpected indeed. See more 01/16/2011 juxtaposition of the extremes is like watching two movies and the ending was disappointing! the cast doesn't have chemistry perhaps needing more bond time. still, the gun battles in the street and performances were fantastic!! See more 08/28/2009 This is the kind of movies that leave you compeletely speechless when the credits roll. Forget about trailers or reviews. If you come across a copy of this movie, fucking grab it without a second thought. See more 06/20/2009 Veramente bello! Patrick Yau combina azione, commedia e dramma in solo 87 minuti, riuscendo a trattare in modo valido tutti e tre i generi. Il finale può piacere oppure no, a mio avviso è eccellente... Consigliato anche a chi non ama il cinema orientale :) See more 05/21/2008 the only thing i am going to say here is watch this movie till the end See more 05/04/2008 Love this movie!!..shocking ending...simon <br/>and lau deliver with superior performances..yo yo very effective ...crisp script, all around cast perfect for this engaging, if not sad tale... See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis People inside a Hong Kong coffee bar observe as policemen (Lau Ching Wan, Simon Yam) pursue gangsters, robbers and a racketeer.
Director
Nai-Hoi Yau
Producer
Johnnie To
Screenwriter
Kam-Yuen Szeto, Nai-Hoi Yau
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Buena Vista (Walt Disney)
Genre
Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
May 28, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 19, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Dolby