Armageddon (1997 film)

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Armageddon
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Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 天地雄心
Simplified Chinese 天地雄心
Directed by Gordon Chan
Written byGordon Chan
Vincent Kok
Produced byGordon Chan
Starring Andy Lau
Michelle Reis
Anthony Wong
CinematographyWong Wing-hang
Edited byChan Kei-hop
Music by Chan Kwong-wing
Production
company
Distributed by China Star Entertainment Group
Release date
  • 22 March 1997 (1997-03-22)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryHong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box officeHK$27,698,750

Armageddon is a 1997 Hong Kong action sci-fi romance film directed by Gordon Chan, and starring Andy Lau, Michelle Reis and Anthony Wong.

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Summary

In the near future, 10 men are voted as the 10 who could lead the world; on the list is leading Hong Kong scientist Dr. Ken (Andy Lau). When some of the other important figures on the list start dying in suspicious cases of spontaneous human combustion, the Hong Kong CID and the British MI6 get involved to try to protect Dr. Ken. Ken's close friend in the Hong Kong police, Chiu (Anthony Wong) helps Ken stay out of trouble.

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References

  1. "Armageddon". imdb.com. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  2. "Armageddon". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 2 July 2010.