Review of Lee Rock (1991) by Movie K — 08 Feb 2012

One of the best movie of Andy Lau in the early nineties. Good story buildup. He star as Lei Luo, join the police academy in 1949. He was clean and righteous, refusing bribes and taking protection money.

Ng Man Tat sell cakes and Andy's partner collect money from him and take some cakes. Andy pays Ng for the cakes. The guys from CID collects more money and at more turfs. Andy first encounter with a veteran cop Kwan Hoi-Shan when a corrupt guy get transfer to CID and treat everyone to eat.

Both of them pay with their own money. Andy is dating Chingmy Yau secretly. Her wallet is stolen and Andy chase the thief. Other gang beat him up. Ng come to help him. Andy probation is extended by one year.

Chingmy father refuse Andy to see her and threaten to send her to whore house if he can't give him $50k. He got drunk and take Kwan gun to bet at a Fong Lung casino, got beaten up badly. Kwan settle for him.

Paul Chun, a famous corrupt cop from CID drops in Kwan birthday bash. He is formerly under Kwan. Andy made Paul angry at the gambling table. Kwan tell Andy if he want to be good and rich, he must take bribes.

His neighbourhood caught fire in 1951and Chingmy parents are dead but she is gone to China. Andy can't find her with the lead. In 1952, Andy transfer to CID with Kwan help. He tell Andy to be tough on gangster bullies.

He go to the casino to collect money and beat up Fong Lung. The team raid a opium den which Ng is the keeper. Andy take care of him. Some constables have been crossing turf to collect money from Kwan turf.

Andy saw Sharla Cheung at a club and she is disturb by some hooligans. Andy go to save her but she call in her gang. He fires the gun and want all bring back. Sharla flirt with him and her men leave the scene.

She is bring back as well. Kwan tell Andy her father is a gang boss in Kowloon and she is release. Andy and 2 others are in a nightclub where a troublemaker is harassing a stripper. He is not afraid of the trio because he is brother-in-law of Paul.

Andy punch him and they find drugs on him. Paul demand release of the guy. He want Andy to crawl in between his legs and throw a feast as apology. Kwan point his gun and lock the guy up, not giving in to Paul.

In 1955 after offended Paul, Andy is transfer to a faraway station and Kwan early retirement. Sharla knock down a cow and Andy cuff her to station. He finally woo her. He and Ng is kidnap by Sharla father and he want Andy to leave his daughter.

He refuse his offer and gotten the father admiration. The boss invite Paul for a meal and want him to forgive a relative who offended him before. Paul give his words and Andy is the one. He marry Sharla.

Paul spit the tea at his face and left. In 1957, Andy is promoted to detective sergeant. Kwan call to congratulate him and he is working as bodyguard for rich people. Andy change the way of collecting money.

He make Ng representing him. Kwan help a rich client for not repaying debts to own to Fong Lung and that guy ran away during the meeting. They hold him hostage. On the road, Kwan saw police and shout for help.

The baddies end up in an old hut. Andy and Paul soon arrive with backups. Andy is risking it to go up alone to negotiate. He try to snatch Fong Lung gun and he is beaten up. Push to the window, Paul hold back the men.

Andy manage to grab the gun he placed outside the pipe and shoot the thugs. Fong Lung is kill by Kwan who slam onto him. Paul charge in after Andy give the clear signal. Fong Lung bites his ear. The commissioner commended Andy for taking care of his district crime free.

Paul ask the triads boss to meeting and support him to be the sergeant major of a district. Two bosses aren't interested. Paul want to crack many cases to leave a good impression with the superiors.

They get scapegoats for it. Andy bump into Chingmy with a son outside the cinema. In 1960, Andy is the most influential cop in the force and assets worth $500 million. This movie is continue with part 2.