Three Against the World

Charlie Chan is a disciplined bounty hunter entrusted with protecting a priceless Koran during transport. He orchestrates a bold plan to swap fakes for the real artifact and to outmaneuver rival thieves. His mix of calm calculation and decisive action keeps the convoy ahead of danger, even as loyalties shift. He ultimately uses a layered strategy to secure the artifact's safe arrival at the exhibit.

Ma Wan-lung is a sharpshooter who pursues the Koran for his girlfriend, driven by greed and a desire for personal glory. He competes with Charlie and Cheuk in deft gunplay and bold gambits, and engages in the suite of confrontations that determine the artifact's fate. His rivalry with Cheuk adds tension to the cat-and-mouse chase across multiple locations.

Cheuk Fei-fan is a master thief hired by Sung Kam-wing to steal the Koran. He displays deft deception, combat prowess, and a willingness to leverage family ties as leverage. He clashes with Charlie and Ma in a series of showdowns, ultimately facing a challenging duel that decides the heist.

Fan is a captivating woman Charlie meets who becomes entangled in the Koran plot. She embodies the allure and danger surrounding the artifact and influences events through ambiguous loyalties and moments of aid or misdirection.

Sung Kam-wing is a wealthy, unscrupulous businessman who hires Cheuk to steal the Koran to cripple Ng's insurance company. He manipulates others from behind the scenes and drives the central conflict with his hunger for control and profit.

Ka Yik-chan is a gold counterfeiter hired by Cheuk to manufacture a fake Koran. He provides the counterfeit instrument that propels the central caper and complicates the chase.