Dec. 24, 2020|Hong Kong | China|120 Min.|n/A
Genre: Action;Crime
Description: In Hong Kong, a clandestine terrorist group called Vendetta, led by Ma Sai-kwan (codenamed Maverick) and an enigmatic figure known as Blizzard, targets the region’s education bureau with a bombing, drawing police scrutiny. Poon Sing-fung, Ma’s friend and a former Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer for the Hong Kong Police, lost his leg in a rescue mission five years ago due to a neglected explosive. His superiors barred him from continuing his career, fearing it would tarnish the police’s reputation for employing someone with a disability.
Outraged by this betrayal, Poon joined Vendetta. Four months later, he is seen planting a bomb at a hotel by security personnel. After the explosion, Poon is left unconscious and becomes a prime suspect. He awakens in a hospital with no memory of the incident and manages to escape during questioning. Chief Inspector Pong Ling of the Counter Terrorism Response Unit and CID Chief Inspector Lee Yiu-sing are tasked with uncovering the masterminds behind the bombings and identifying Blizzard, along with investigating a supposed meeting with a person called “Davy.” Vendetta operatives attempt to retrieve Poon from the hospital but are killed by Lee.
Amid the chaos, Poon confronts Pong Ling. She recounts his past, reminding him of his achievements as a model EOD officer, his strained relationship with superiors, and his public criticism of the police during an award ceremony. Pong reveals that Poon is Blizzard, a key member of Vendetta. However, she claims he joined the group undercover to dismantle it and restore his career. Pong also discloses that during Poon’s coma, top neurologists altered his memories to manipulate his loyalty. Tung Cheuk-man, Poon’s close friend and fellow EOD officer, is uneasy about this unethical approach but plays along to maintain their friendship. Pong argues that this strategy is crucial to securing leniency from the HK Supreme Court for Poon’s involvement in the bombings.
Cast director: Herman Yau
Cast actor: Andy Lau, Lau Ching-wan, Ni Ni, Tse Kwan-Ho, Philip Keung, Timmy Hung, Ron Ng, Tak-bun Wong, Cheung Chun-Kit, Jai Day
Original name: 拆彈專家2