Close Escape

Lam Wai-tung, terminally ill with cancer, steals diamonds from smuggler Chiu Ying-kau to fund his younger brother Wai-leung's medical studies overseas. The theft triggers a dangerous chain of consequences as the criminals and police close in. Wai-leung remains unaware of his brother's illicit plan as events spiral out of control.

Wai-leung goes about his life, oblivious to the danger surrounding his brother's earlier crime. He trusts Wai-tung and believes their family is safe. The looming criminal activity threatens to pull him into a deadly web.

Chiu Ying-kau is interrogated at the police station by Kwat and Sergeant Ben Kwok, who suspect a link to his stock-market past but lack concrete evidence. The officers press for any connection to the stolen diamonds but come up empty. The investigation tightens around Chiu as they seek tangible proof.

Ben and Man throw a surprise birthday party for Wai-tung, masking the urgency of the looming deal. Wai-tung leaves early to negotiate a ransom with Chiu, but secretly exchanges the stolen diamonds for counterfeit ones. Chiu's ominous hint about Wai-leung foreshadows the danger to come.

The deal quickly falls apart when Chiu subtly threatens Wai-tung by mentioning Wai-leung. The counterfeit diamonds are exposed, undercutting Wai-tung's leverage. Tension ratchets up as both sides realize the stakes are far higher than expected.

As Wai-tung arrives outside his house to warn his brother, Chiu's henchmen ambush him, stabbing him viciously and retrieving the counterfeit diamonds. The murder destroys Wai-tung's hope of salvaging the situation and devastates Wai-leung's family. The criminals vanish into the night.

Ben catches a glimpse of one of the fleeing henchmen's faces, and later Kwat reveals that the killer is Big Head (Cheung Miu-hau). The identification sharpens the focus on Chiu's operation and the broader smuggling network. The revelation raises the stakes for the investigation.

Ben questions Wai-leung, hinting that Wai-tung may have been involved with Chiu or connected to the murder through the counterfeit diamonds. Wai-leung angrily rejects the accusation, defending his brother and denying any illicit dealings. The tension between the brothers worsens as investigators press their case.

Chiu discovers the diamonds are fake and calls Wai-leung with a threat to deliver the real ones. Wai-leung agrees to lure the smugglers to his apartment while he calls the police from outside. Man's sudden arrival forces Wai-leung to retreat and the trap escalates toward a dangerous confrontation.

Man arrives and forces Wai-leung to flee, only to be captured by Chiu's henchmen. Wai-leung is tortured and shot in the leg, and Big Head is later killed by Yok, who then leaves the killer's weapon with Wai-leung to reinforce the frame-up.

While fleeing, Wai-leung is struck by a passing car driven by Miko, a Japanese reporter. He is forced to take her to Wai-tung's old home to hide and recover while the truth about the diamonds and Wai-tung's motives starts to surface. The incident pulls Miko into the violent underworld he’s entangled with.

Wai-leung discovers Wai-tung's diary at his brother's old home, learning the cancer diagnosis and the true reason behind his liaison with Chiu. The diary reframes his assumptions about his brother's actions and the family's danger. The honest record drives his resolve to confront the criminals.

Ben and Kwat tail Chiu, bugging his car and hiding to collect evidence of the smuggler's activities. They realize Miko, the journalist who helped Wai-leung, is an informant they had hired to monitor Wai-leung and locate the diamonds. Loyalties tighten as the net closes around Chiu.

Miko returns to Wai-tung's house with the diamonds to arrange the exchange for Wai-leung and Ben. Yok ambushes her, knocking the gun away, and the trio’s cautious alliance frays as danger grows. The attempted exchange exposes the fragile loyalties that underlie the final confrontation.

Wai-leung, Ben, and Miko battle Chiu and his henchmen. Wai-leung uses the same knife to stab Chiu multiple times, driven by rage, but Ben restrains him from crossing a line. Chiu attempts a blindsiding move, but Wai-leung shoots him to death, ending the smuggling operation.