PROTeGe

Year: 2007
UK: Liberation Entertainment / Miracle Communications
Cast: Daniel Wu, Andy Lau, Zhang Jing Chu, Louis Koo, Anita Yuen, Nirut Sirijanya, He Mei Tian, Liu Kai Chi, Cheung Cheong, Derek Yee, Tang Tak, Yuen Po, Tsei Tsz Tung, Christina Tang, Kylie Wong
Director: Derek Yee
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese (English subtitles)
UK: 109 mins
UK Certificate: 18 contains strong violence and hard drug use
UK Release Date: 18 April 2008 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

Special agent Nick (Daniel Wu) has dedicated the last 8 years of his life infiltrating Asia's crime trade as protege to one of the foremost underworld players, Banker (Andy Lau). Despite uncovering enough evidence to bring Banker down, he is ordered to stay on longer and expose the identity of the elusive top man behind Banker to ultimately cause the collapse of the entire organization.

Succumbing to the corrupting forces and lucrative lifestyle, PROTeGe explores the complex relationships and loyalties within an international, multilayered crime syndicate. Nick ultimately has to sort out his own demons if he is to survive this dangerous assignment...