Rock N’Roll Cop

Rock N’Roll Cop

Year: 1994

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Kirk Wong Chi-Keung

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A Hong Kong cop is sent to mainland China to find a group of killers. Meanwhile, a cop discovers that his former love is aiding the gang of crooks.

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1

Mentor's murder during celebration

On a rainy night, Captain Wong Kun and his colleagues celebrate his upcoming training in Beijing. After dinner, his mentor walks home, and Shum Chi-Hung and the Chun-Lei Red Scarf strike, killing him in a brutal act of revenge.

rainy night Celebration venue (unspecified)
2

Red Scarf robs Mahjong school in Mongkok

The Chun-Lei Red Scarf gang targets a Mahjong school in Mongkok, staging a daring robbery. The heist disrupts the neighborhood and draws police attention.

day Mongkok, Hong Kong
3

Gunfight involving Inspector Hung

Inspector Hung, who is selling gramophone records nearby, gets drawn into a gunfight during the robbery. The chaotic shootout marks Hung's first clash with the Red Scarf and sets the chase in motion.

during the robbery Mongkok, Hong Kong
4

Cross-border cooperation begins

Information from the Hong Kong Information Bureau sends Hung back to Shenzhen to collaborate with Chinese authorities on arresting the Red Scarf. The move signals a shift to cross-border cooperation and intensifies the pursuit.

after the gunfight Hong Kong to Shenzhen border area
5

Wong and Hung team up

Hung meets Captain Wong and they decide to pursue the Chun-Lei Red Scarf together. Their partnership forms a fragile alliance shaped by professional friction but united by a common goal.

shortly after meeting Hong Kong–Shenzhen border region
6

Nightclub confrontation and escape to Shenzhen

The two teams converge in a nightclub where a gunfight erupts, causing the Red Scarf to flee and hide across the border in Shenzhen. The pursuit becomes a cross-border chase.

during the chase Nightclub in Hong Kong; Red Scarf flees to Shenzhen
7

Friction and code-breaking

Differences in style cause tension; Hung asks to leave Shenzhen but helps Wong crack codes related to the Red Scarf before departing. The cooperation continues despite strain.

between cases Shenzhen
8

Hou-Yei goes to Shenzhen

Chi-Hung's girlfriend Hou-Yei travels to Shenzhen to hand over money and fake passports to Chi-Hung, enabling his operations. This move intensifies the cross-border manhunt.

while the pursuit continues Shenzhen
9

Authorities shadow Hou-Yei

Both Hong Kong and Chinese authorities dispatch police to shadow Hou-Yei at the same time. To prevent their plans from colliding, Captain Wong's team deliberately separates the Hong Kong officers to derail the operation.

simultaneous pursuit Cross-border area
10

Hou-Yei's death at Chi-Hung's hands

Hou-Yei meets Chi-Hung, and in a heartbreaking confrontation, Chi-Hung kills Hou-Yei after she whispers that she still remembers Captain Wong. The personal cost of the chase becomes clear.

shortly after arrival Shenzhen
11

Chi-Hung arrested and repatriated

Chinese police arrest Chi-Hung, but diplomatic pressure from Hong Kong forces him to be sent back to Hong Kong. The cross-border diplomacy complicates the case as authorities reposition for final capture.

around arrest Shenzhen/China-Hong Kong border
12

Border escort and ambush

Wong and Hung escort Chi-Hung back to Hong Kong, but Chi-Hung's gang ambushes them in a border crossing, kidnapping Hung and triggering a desperate gunfight across the border.

during escort Border crossing between Shenzhen and Hong Kong
13

Border crossing duel

Bearing the risk of illegal immigration, Captain Wong climbs over the border and engages the criminals in a gunfight. He narrowly survives and continues the pursuit.

during escape Shenzhen-Hong Kong border
14

Final confrontation in a rural village

Wong saves Hung from imminent danger and finally kills Chi-Hung in a rural village in Hong Kong. The climactic showdown resolves the chase with Chi-Hung's demise.

final showdown Rural village, Hong Kong

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