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The Corruptor (1999) 6.0
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Reviews: 128 user | 89 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com With the aid from a NYC policeman, a top immigrant cop tries to stop drug-trafficking and corruption by immigrant Chinese Triads, but things complicate when the Triads try to bribe the policeman. Director:James FoleyWriter:Robert Pucci |
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Nick Chen
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Henry Lee
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Willy Ung
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Louise Deng
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Vince Kirkpatrick
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Susie Trinh | ... |
Amy San
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Olivia Yap | ... |
Tai
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Lynda Chiu | ... |
Kim
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Nick Chen is one of New York City's most martial police officers and the first Chinese-born immigrant on the force. Chen's job is to keep the peace in Chinatown from a turf war that has broken out between the Triads and the ruthless, and dangerous Fukienese Dragons. Chen teams up with Danny Wallace, who is terribly unaware of this situation. When the Tongs boldly attempt to bribe Wallace, Chen is forced to keep his faithfulness. Written by Anonymous
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If you have a secret, he knows it. If you have a weakness, he exploits it. If you have anything good in you, he destroys it... See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, language and sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
12 March 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le corrupteur See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$5,765,300 (USA) (12 March 1999)Gross:
£282,919 (UK) (28 May 1999)Company Credits
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[puts gun in mouth and pulls trigger]
Bobby Vu: No, but we kill you anyway Uncle Benny!
[shoots body excessively with the gang]
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Written by Chad Butler (as C. Butler), Bun B (as B. Freeman), E-40 (as E. Stevens),
B-Legit (as B. Jones)
Performed by Chad Butler (as Pimp C) and Bun B of UGK, E-40 & B-Legit
Courtesy of Jive Records
Contains a sample of "Another Execution"
Written by George Clinton (as G. Clinton), Isaac Hayes (as I. Hayes) & Cold 187um (as G. Hutchins)
Courtesy of Ruffhouse/Epic Records
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The car chase sequence was trimmed down by censors and is available as a feature on the New Line DVD. See more »Goofs
At the end of the car chase, when the burgundy Cadillac's left front tire blows out, the hubcap can be seen flying off in a close-up. When the car flips over, the hubcap is back on. See more »Quotes
Benny Wong: You are not man enough to kill me.[puts gun in mouth and pulls trigger]
Bobby Vu: No, but we kill you anyway Uncle Benny!
[shoots body excessively with the gang]
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Soundtracks
The Corruptor's ExecutionWritten by Chad Butler (as C. Butler), Bun B (as B. Freeman), E-40 (as E. Stevens),
B-Legit (as B. Jones)
Performed by Chad Butler (as Pimp C) and Bun B of UGK, E-40 & B-Legit
Courtesy of Jive Records
Contains a sample of "Another Execution"
Written by George Clinton (as G. Clinton), Isaac Hayes (as I. Hayes) & Cold 187um (as G. Hutchins)
Courtesy of Ruffhouse/Epic Records
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Fans of Chow Yun Fat can finally exhale; he has made a decent Hollywood movie at last.
I went to see "The Corruptor" this past Saturday in HK. While it's not an especially good film, it's a solid piece of entertainment. Most importantly, it allows Chow Yun Fat to be Chow Yun Fat. Whereas he was stiff and tentative in "The Replacement Killers", in "The Corruptor" Chow burns up the screen. From the very first few seconds of his appearance in the movie you can see that "The Coolest Actor in the World" is back in form.
In fact, it's the acting that saves the movie. The story is a tired one, but Mark Wahlberg and especially Chow are charismatic and make their characters sympathetic. Chow also develops an onscreen chemistry w/ Wahlberg that was completely absent in his partnership w/ Mira Sorvino.
Because of it's uninspiring storyline, however, "The Corruptor" will probably still not make Chow a household name in America. But it will win him lots of new fans. Let's hope this upward trend in Chow's career continues w/ "Anna and the King".