Bloody Friday (1996)

6.8/10 • 94 min • Crime Mystery Thriller

Overview

In Hong Kong, someone is murdering call girls every Friday night. Supercop Ko goes into action but engenders the enmity of Ken, another cop, when the murderer kills Ken's girlfriend during a stakeout. Ko also must protect Maddie, a lively prostitute who survives one assault and whom the murderer has promised to kill. The murderer teases Ko with phone calls and letters, announcing victims ahead of time, and threatening Ko's wife and daughter. This may be too much for the marriage to endure and a separation looks likely. In fatigue and desperation, Ko takes up with Maddie. Can Ko protect his family, save Maddie, catch the killer, and avoid internal police strife?

Cast

Simon Yam

Officer Ko

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

Maggie

Ada Choi Siu-Fan

Ada

Stephen Au Kam-Tong

Lau Wai-Ken

Emily Kwan Bo-Wai

Cheung Ka-Lam

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Ko's Superior

Ivy Leung Si-Man

Ping

Joey Yeung Oi-Ching

Lam Suet

Bobby Yip Kin-Sang

Gary Chan Ga-Fai

Shirley Yu Sha-Li

Emana Leung Yuen-Man

Jimmy Wong Wah-Wo

Maggie Wong Mei-Kei

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