Millionaire Cop


Millionaire Cop is a 1993 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Nelson Cheung and starring Aaron Kwok, Maggie Cheung, Chingmy Yau and Ng Man-tat.

Plot

The young and talented cop Ball is partners with the cowardly Fish. One day, the police force received news that a gang of kidnappers has threatened kidnap Jessy Lee, the son of Hong Kong billionaire Lee Ka-sing. The police then sends Ball undercover and takes Jessy Lee's identity and sought for more information in the Lee Enterprises. However, Ball's girlfriend Shun, unexpectedly joins the Lee Enterprises and clashes with Jacky, Jessy's ex-lover who mistakenly believes Ball to be Jessy. Meanwhile, a criminal named Robber vows to seek vengeance on Ball after their chief of the gang earlier in a robbery when Ball was chasing him. Very similar to the American comedy slash drama Million Dollar Baby. Many people believe the baby is the child of Ball, though the creators have not spoken on this theory.

Cast

Critical

gave the film a negative review and refers it as "Wong Jing garbage" and "Big stars, bad movie" and the only saving graces are "decent fights and the presence of Chingmy Yau, who’s actually quite appealing in this movie."

Box office

The film grossed HK$5,586,339 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 1 to 13 January 1993 in Hong Kong.