Invisible Target

Invisible Target

Year: 2007

Runtime: 129 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Benny Chan Muk-Sing

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After the Ronin Gang hijacks an armored car, detectives Chan, Fong and Wai pursue the criminals with relentless determination. Each officer has a personal vendetta against the gang’s leader Tien: Tien murdered Chan’s fiancée, disgraced Fong, and abducted Wai’s brother, driving them to bring him to justice.

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1

Armoured truck attack and cash robbery

An armored truck carrying $100 million is attacked by the Ronin Gang at a busy traffic junction in front of a jewelry shop. The assault leaves most of the security guards dead and triggers heavy gunfire that injures bystanders and responding officers. Explosions also claim civilian lives, signaling the brutality of the heist.

Day of the robbery Traffic junction in front of jewellery shop
2

Six months later: gang resurfaces in Hong Kong

Half a year passes before the gang resurfaces in Hong Kong, wounding a group of policemen during a spot check. The renewed violence escalates the police pursuit and personal vendetta among Chan, Fong, and their colleagues. This rekindled threat sets the stage for a deeper investigation into the gang.

Six months after the truck robbery Hong Kong
3

Chan captures Little Tiger and closes in on the hideout

CID detective Chan Chun captures Little Tiger and forces him to reveal the gang’s hideout. This maneuver pulls the police closer to the gang and raises the stakes for both sides. The capture also tightens the sense of an imminent confrontation.

Following Tiger's capture City streets / gang hideout vicinity
4

Gang eliminates Tiger during a chase

The gang suddenly materializes and kills Little Tiger after a tense chase, while Chan sustains injuries from the firefight. The loss of Tiger sharpens the police resolve and demonstrates the gang’s willingness to remove loose ends. The confrontation widens the war between the two sides.

During pursuit City chase scene
5

Wai King-ho's suspension and nightclub alliance

Rookie cop Wai King-ho wrestles with the stress of his missing older brother, who may be undercover, leading to his suspension. He later encounters Chan and Fong in a nightclub fight and is rescued, forming a tentative alliance that will prove pivotal. The personal stakes heighten his commitment to the case.

Between Hong Kong incidents and nightclub incident Police station; nightclub
6

Ho Wing-keung: insider tracked to a psychiatric hospital

The surviving security guard Ho Wing-keung is revealed as the insider who colluded with the gang. The gang tracks him to a psychiatric hospital where he feigns mental illness to escape detection. Chan, Fong, and Wai pursue the truth but the hospital escape complicates the investigation.

Pursuit after hospital discovery Psychiatric hospital
7

Bus hijack and hostage crisis unfolds

Following an accident scene, the gang shoots several officers and hijacks a mini-bus carrying young children, taking Wai as a hostage. Chan and Fong pursue in another car while Ho follows in support, intensifying the tactical maneuvering. The stakes rise as a hostage crisis grips the city.

During the bus hijack Accident scene and bus route
8

Brother dead, Ho killed, Wai bound to a bomb

In the ensuing chaos, Wai’s undercover brother is killed by a gang member, while Ho Wing-keung is killed by another. Wai is left handcuffed to the bus with the children and a timed bomb, forcing Chan and Fong to risk everything. The police must now navigate a deadly countdown while trying to save the hostages.

During the confrontation Street / bus scene
9

Forced money collection at the Tamar funfair

Chan and Fong are forced to collect the stolen cash from the robbery’s mastermind at a funfair in Tamar while chained to another timed bomb. The captors manipulate the pace of the operation as the clock ticks down. Tension peaks as the men try to complete the swap under duress.

During the funfair sequence Tamar funfair
10

Wai frees himself; the bomb is revealed fake

Wai manages to free himself and rescue all the children on the bus, only to discover that the timed explosive is a ruse. The realization shifts the momentum of the confrontation and adds a surprising twist to the operation. Chan and Fong leverage the moment to recalibrate their strategy.

During the rescue Bus / street
11

Sam the luggage-bag man and a hostage stumble into truth

At the funfair, Chan and Fong approach a man with a luggage bag who turns out to be Chief Inspector Sam, part of the larger scheme. They take Sam hostage and escape the immediate danger as the tent explosion rages elsewhere. The encounter seeds doubt about the integrity of the police leadership.

During the bag-man encounter Tamar funfair
12

Sam’s betrayal exposed; Chan and Fong strike him down

The truth about Sam’s collusion with the mastermind Cheung Man-yiu comes to light, and Sam attempts to turn on Chan and Fong. They overpower and hurl him over a railing, killing him in the process. The detectives emerge as principal suspects in the fallout of the ambush.

After Sam’s confrontation Secluded area
13

Cheung Man-yiu revealed as mastermind; loot hidden

With the help of Leung Hoi-lam, Chan and Fong uncover that Senior Superintendent Cheung Man-yiu orchestrated the robbery and double-crossed the gang. He has stashed the loot in a car in the Police Headquarters car park, setting the stage for a final showdown. The investigation tightens around Cheung.

During the investigative arc Police Headquarters car park
14

Showdown at the Police Headquarters

An extended confrontation erupts at the Police Headquarters, leaving several criminals and policemen dead. Wai is beaten to death by Tien, and Chan and Fong grapple with their sense of duty versus revenge. Cheung sacrifices others with grenades in an explosive finale, and Chan and Fong escape with Wai’s body.

Final confrontation Police Headquarters
15

Final confrontation and aftermath

Cheung later confronts Law in an ambulance and is killed by Chan and Fong as they attempt to rescue their fellow officers. Law allows them to return to duty, and Chan becomes a detective while Fong stays a beat cop. The two vow to honor Wai by returning to their police duties and helping look after Wai’s grandmother.

After the showdown Ambulance vicinity; Police HQ vicinity

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:27

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