Proud and Confident

Proud and Confident

Year: 1989

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: King Lee King-Chu

ActionDrama

Andy Lau leads a pack of arrogant new recruits at a training center for an elite police fighting force.

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1

B.O.B. program announced and Kin-wah applies

With strategic changes looming for the Hong Kong Police, the force launches the Best of the Best program to recruit elite inspectors. Kin-wah writes a self-recommendation to join, hoping to prove himself among the cream of the force. This sets the stage for his ambitious path ahead.

Pre-enrollment Hong Kong
2

Gas station hostage crisis and recognition

A crazed hostage-taker believing he is Sun Wukong traps five children at a gas station. Kin-wah single-handedly takes down the psycho, risking a possible explosion. Although reprimanded for his reckless style, his bravery earns praise from higher-ups and he winds up enrolling in the B.O.B. with his friend Wai.

Pre-B.O.B. training Gas station
3

Kin-wah meets Jennifer Tang and confronts boastful bravado

During a tactical research class, Kin-wah excels but interrupts instructor Jennifer Tang. She rebuts his earlier boast that he would surely make the shot in the gas station incident, planting seeds of doubt about his confidence. Kin-wah tries to court Jennifer, mixing ambition with romance.

Early training B.O.B. training facility
4

First team exercise ends with a reprimand

In a split-team drill, Kin-wah and Wai face Popeye and He-Man. The former team wins, but both squads are reprimanded by head instructor Chiu for fairness, or lack thereof. The session underscores discipline as a core B.O.B. value and foreshadows tougher tests ahead.

During training B.O.B. training facility
5

Briefing on the I.B.S. threat

Jennifer briefs the recruits about the I.B.S., an international crime syndicate of former Vietnam War soldiers. Kin-wah counters that these ex-soldiers excel at guerrilla warfare and that Hong Kong’s scale can still be tackled by confident agents. The team applauds his determination, reinforcing group morale.

Mid-training Briefing room
6

Kin-wah and Jennifer begin dating

Jennifer warns Kin-wah that his pride could jeopardize their mission, yet professional respect evolves into a romantic relationship. The budding romance adds personal stakes to Kin-wah’s mission and tests his balance between confidence and humility.

After briefing B.O.B. facility / campus
7

Rescue operation: four-room hostage scenario

Chiu leads the B.O.B. on a hostage rescue in an abandoned building, where criminals are scattered across four rooms. Kin-wah volunteers to neutralize two rooms by himself to prevent a wider alert, enabling the team to secure other threats. The operation yields success, and the unit celebrates despite underlying misgivings.

During operation Abandoned building
8

I.B.S. targets Mr. King on a yacht

Chiu reveals that the I.B.S. aims to assassinate the visiting politician Mr. King, who is sailing to China. The B.O.B. is assigned to protect him, triggering a high-stakes confrontation at sea. Tensions rise as the clock ticks toward the planned attack.

Pre-attack Mr. King’s yacht
9

Yacht attack and Wai is killed

During the gunfight, a terrorist disguised as a priest fires on Mr. King. Kin-wah disobeys Chiu’s orders and pursues the attacker with Wai, who is killed in the exchange. Kin-wah is left to grapple with grief and the fragility of his confidence.

During assassination attempt Mr. King’s yacht
10

Real-bullets drill tests Kin-wah

To confront his crisis of confidence, Chiu stages a one-on-one training using real bullets with himself playing a terrorist. Kin-wah fails to stay composed and questions his readiness for the I.B.S. threat. The setback triggers a renewed resolve to prove himself.

After yacht incident B.O.B. training grounds
11

Intel leads to I.B.S. hideout in a village

Chiu locates a village bunker believed to house I.B.S. members and orders the team to assault it. The group splits into A, B, and C teams, with Kin-wah placed in the C Team alongside Chiu to provide support if needed. The arrangement sets the stage for a decisive confrontation.

Lead-up to operation Village
12

I.B.S. ambush tests the team

The I.B.S. ambushes A and B teams with heavy fire, forcing Kin-wah to rally and back up the frontline. He defies orders to retreat and presses the attack, displaying renewed courage under fire. The turn in momentum helps the B.O.B. gain the upper hand as the mission unfolds.

Battle sequence Village hideout
13

Final chase: Kin-wah vs Wai's killer

Kin-wah finally tracks down the terrorist who killed Wai and engages him in a brutal hand-to-hand duel. He then launches a rocket launcher strike on the fort and, after a fierce fight, finishes the villain with a grenade explosion. The climactic confrontation seals the squad's hard-fought victory.

Climax Fort near village
14

Graduation and engagement

The B.O.B. program culminates in graduation as Kin-wah proves himself through the mission’s testing trials. In the closing moment, he asks Jennifer to marry him, signaling a personal and professional victory. The film ends on a note of future hope for the couple and the force.

End Graduation hall / city

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