
PTU
2003, Crime/Drama, 1h 27m
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Movie Info
A seedy policeman (Lam Suet) deals with various gangs and squabbling colleagues while searching for his missing gun.
Cast & Crew
Simon Yam
Mike Ho
Mike Ho
Suet Lam
Sergeant Lo Sa
Sergeant Lo Sa
Ruby Wong
Leigh Cheng
Leigh Cheng
Eddy Ko
Eye Ball
Eye Ball
Raymond Pak-Ming Wong
Supervisor Wong
Supervisor Wong
Jerome Fung
Sergeant Fung
Sergeant Fung
Critic Reviews for PTU
Audience Reviews for PTU
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Apr 12, 2008moody and dark (literally)..very simple story executed well..same usual suspects you find in other To movies, acting first rate and will hold your interest..the movie seems to slow down in spots but definitely worth a watchalan j Super Reviewer
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Apr 07, 2008Breaking away from conventions of the genre, Johnnie To's PTU is one of its kind. From the outset, PTU is a police procedural that follows an ensemble of cops who bend the rules in order to withhold an unwritten code of honor and loyalty for each other. However, the film proves much more interesting than just that. Not only does it operate entirely within a moodily crafted atmosphere on a single night (finely designed and photographed by To and his team), PTU features characters that drive the piece in a subtextual, cool, and almost silent way that is both unique and bold in its execution. The pools of light accentuate the calm yet eerie streets of nocturnal Hong Kong - all the more appetizing for viewers when our heroes, or non-heroes perhaps, emerge in cinematic formation out of the larger darkness - a trademark visual strength that To has developed over the years. The confusing cat-and-mouse plot may alienate viewers initially, but the beauty of this work is the artistic direction that To infuses into every frame, sequence, and outcome. This is not the everyday narrative, nor is it planning to fall into any norms. This is a Johnnie To stamp on HK cinema; a film that further paves the way in which he continues to reinvent his personal style and stir up the patterns of cinema at the time. Likewise, although polarizing, PTU is a visual treat that begs for multiple viewings.Sheldon C Super Reviewer
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Mar 22, 2008Not your typical police drama/action film. Johnny to gives this quite the twist.Anthony V Super Reviewer
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Jan 31, 2008Great, stylistic and very dramatic along with being action filled Johnnie To film. A great filmmaker.Christopher B Super Reviewer
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