Lee Rock (Chinese: 五億探長雷洛傳: 雷老虎) is a 1991 Hong Kong crime film directed by Lawrence Ah Mon, and starring Andy Lau as the title character.[1] The film chronicles the rise and fall of a corrupt police force that Lee Rock becomes a part of. The film was followed by a sequel, Lee Rock II, released later in the same year.

Lee Rock
Official film poster
Traditional Chinese五億探長雷洛傳: 雷老虎
Simplified Chinese五亿探长雷洛传: 雷老虎
Hanyu PinyinWǔ Yì Tàn Zháng Léi Luò Chuán: Léi Lǎo Hǔ
JyutpingNg5 Jik1 Taam3 Zeong2 Leoi4 Lok6 Zyun2: Leoi4 Lou2 Fu2
Directed byLawrence Ah Mon
Written byChan Man-keung
Produced byWong Jing
Jimmy Heung
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Lau
Gigo Lee
Edited byKong Chi-leung
Yu Shun
Music byChow Kung-shing
Production
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Distributed byGala Film Distribution Limited
Release date
  • 19 September 1991 (1991-09-19)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$30,694,333

Cast and roles

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Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations
Ceremony Category Recipient Outcome
11th Hong Kong Film Awards
Best Film Lee Rock Nominated
Best Director Lawrence Ah Mon Nominated
Best Actor Andy Lau Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Kwan Hoi-san Won
Best Supporting Actress Chingmy Yau Nominated
Best Screenplay Chan Man-keung Nominated
Best Cinematography Andrew Lau, Gigo Lee Nominated
Best Art Direction Jason Mok Nominated
28th Golden Horse Awards
Best Supporting Actor Kwan Hoi-san Won

References

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  1. ^ "Lee Rock". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
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