Hit Team 2001
Hurtling through the neon-lit underworld of Hong Kong in 2001, Dante Lam Chiu-Yin's gritty action thriller *Hit Team* follows a once-celebrated undercover cop whose life shatters after a botched raid leaves him paralyzed from the waist down.
Director: Dante Lam Chiu-Yin
Cast
Daniel Wu
Inspector Chau Chung
Alex To
Don
Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling
Don's Girlfriend
Jo Kok Cho-Lam
Jane Chan
Samuel Pang King-Chi
Sam
Chin Ka-Lok
Chong Chin Ho
Joe Lee Yiu-Ming
Brother Joe
Poon Chit-Yuen
BJ
Allan Mo Kei
Kee
Wong Wai-Fai
Fai
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hit Team (2001) about?
*Hit Team* follows an undercover cop left paralyzed after a botched police raid. Framed as the scapegoat and abandoned by the force, he must rely on his rogue allies to extract the money needed for his life-saving surgery—directly from the pockets of the criminal underworld that crippled him.
Who directed Hit Team?
The film was directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin, a Hong Kong filmmaker known for crafting high-energy action dramas that blend visceral fight scenes with emotional depth.
Who stars in Hit Team?
The film stars Daniel Wu as the fallen hero, supported by Alex To, Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling, Jo Kok Cho-Lam, and Samuel Pang King-Chi in key roles that fuel the story's intensity.
Is Hit Team (2001) worth watching?
With its raw action and emotionally charged narrative, *Hit Team* delivers solid genre entertainment for fans of 2000s Hong Kong crime thrillers. While it didn't carry an IMDb rating, its blend of suspense, moral complexity, and relentless pacing makes it a compelling watch for action aficionados.
How long is Hit Team?
The film runs for 94 minutes, offering a tight, adrenaline-fueled experience from start to finish.
About Hit Team (2001) — A paralyzed cop's brutal quest to reclaim his life and the underworld's price tag
Hurtling through the neon-lit underworld of Hong Kong in 2001, Dante Lam Chiu-Yin's gritty action thriller *Hit Team* follows a once-celebrated undercover cop whose life shatters after a botched raid leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. Cast out by a department that blames him for the mission's collapse, he faces a ticking clock: an urgent operation is his only hope to walk again, and the only funds available lie in the pockets of the same criminals who shattered his body and career.
Backed by a tight circle of loyal brothers-in-blue, he becomes the unwitting center of a high-stakes, morally charged manhunt that blurs the lines between justice and vengeance. Packed with relentless stunts and raw emotional tension, the film plunges audiences into a world where loyalty is currency and every punch lands with the weight of a broken oath. A pulse-pounding meditation on vengeance, brotherhood, and the cost of redemption, *Hit Team* delivers explosive action wrapped in a story that lingers long after the credits roll.
