Crisis Negotiators

Crisis Negotiators

Year: 2024

Runtime: 120 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Herman Yau

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Negotiator Cheuk Man Wai finds himself wrongly accused of murder and becomes a suspect in the investigation. To evade capture, he takes refuge in a police station, holding officers hostage and requesting a negotiation with his former colleague, Tse Ka Chun. A renowned expert in psychological manipulation, Tse must use his skills to engage Cheuk in a tense battle of wits. As the negotiations unfold, their positions and mindsets become increasingly complex, blurring the lines between captor and captive.

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Timeline & Setting – Crisis Negotiators (2024)

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Time period

1993, 1996

The primary timeline is 1993, when a volatile hostage situation marks the start of the story. Three years later, in 1996, the plot intensifies with a high-stakes corruption investigation and a renewed confrontation between officers, informants, and the media.

Location

Hong Kong, Social Welfare Department office, Bank, Internal Investigations Office, Gym, Police Headquarters, Prison

The narrative centers in urban Hong Kong, starting at the Social Welfare Department office during the hostage crisis. Later scenes shift to a bank during the robbery and to internal police offices and the gym where key confrontations unfold. The setting spans the police command centers, prisons, and interrogation spaces that underpin the investigation into corruption and betrayal.

🏙️ Urban 🛡️ Law enforcement 🏛️ Government offices

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Main Characters – Crisis Negotiators (2024)

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Tse Ka-chun (Francis Ng Chun-Yu)

A veteran police negotiator who handles the initial 1993 hostage crisis. He secures the release of hostages but is haunted by guilt when the couple detonates LPG. He resigns to become a social worker, hoping to help the needy before they reach dire situations.

🎭 Duty 🧠 Strategy 🤝 Integrity

Cheuk Man Wai (Sean Lau)

Cheuk becomes the chief police negotiator three years later and leads major operations including a bank siege and corruption probe. He is relentless, resourceful, and willing to bend rules to uncover the truth. His loyalty is tested as he fights against embezzlement while maintaining ethical lines.

🎯 Leadership 🔎 Investigation 🗝️ Truth

Law On Bong (Michael Miu Kiu-Wai)

A senior officer who masterminds a conspiracy to embezzle reparational funds. He uses influence to shield accomplices and manipulate investigations. He ultimately confronts exposure and chooses suicide, attempting to escape accountability.

💣 Corruption 🕳️ Conspiracy 🧭 Power

Li Chi Bun (Philip Keung Ho-Man)

Li is a key figure in the offshore fraud scheme; he forges documents and manipulates internal investigations. He tries to avoid detection but dies after passing a crucial gym locker key to Cheuk. His deception reveals the depth of the corruption.

💼 Fraud 🕵️‍♀️ Deception 🧪 Betrayal

Ko Hak (Ken Lo Wai-Kwong)

Ko is the SWAT leader involved in the fraud scheme who orders the breach during the siege. He embodies the ruthless side of the force, ready to sacrifice peers for a cover-up. His actions catalyze the climactic confrontation.

🔫 Violence 🕵️‍♂️ Conspiracy 🧭 Power

Maggie (Cherry Ngan)

Maggie is Li's assistant who helps Cheuk hack into Li's computer and uncover the truth. She becomes a reluctant ally, choosing integrity over complicity. Her role underscores the cost of speaking out within a corrupt system.

🕵️‍♀️ Loyalty 🤝 Alliance 🧠 Calculated

Lo Dik (Yeung Wai-Lun)

Lo is an informant who collaborates with Cheuk and Maggie to expose the crimes. He navigates danger and secrecy to bring critical information to light. His courage under pressure helps steer the investigation toward Law's downfall.

🗝️ Informant 🤐 Secrecy 🤝 Trust

Wan Chi Ming (Ben Yuen)

A retired inspector who helps Cheuk and Tse by posing as Ka's informant. He embodies experience and moral clarity in dangerous times. His presence provides a stabilizing influence as the investigation unfolds.

🧭 Mentor 🕊️ Integrity 🧠 Experience

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Major Themes – Crisis Negotiators (2024)

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🕊️ Integrity

Tse Ka-chun embodies moral conviction, choosing to resign and seek help for the vulnerable rather than remain in a compromised system. The film repeatedly tests what it means to do the right thing under pressure. Cheuk Man Wai’s willingness to pursue truth echoes this ideal throughout the crisis.

🧭 Truth & Trust

Trust is fragile within a corrupt environment; informants, colleagues, and rivals vie for control of the narrative. The negotiators navigate who to believe as allegations of embezzlement surface. Ultimately transparency becomes the only path to justice.

⚖️ Justice & Corruption

Power within the police force is shown to be a double-edged sword, capable of both protecting the public and shielding crimes. The conspiracy is peeled back piece by piece as Cheuk and allies expose the ringleaders. The resolution centers on accountability and safeguarding the vulnerable.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 09:53

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