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Richie Jen has 6 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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A friendship is formed between an ex-gangster, and two groups of hitmen - those who want to protect him and those who were sent to kill him.
Dir. Johnnie To · With Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

In 1980s Hong Kong, troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun, a mainland refugee, struggles to survive in the Kowloon Walled City by joining underground fights. Betrayed by crime boss Mr. Big while trying to buy a fake ID, he steals drugs from him and seeks refuge in the Walled City, where he encounters Cyclone, a compassionate yet authoritative crime lord.
Dir. Soi Cheang · With Raymond Lam Fung, Louis Koo, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

After a disastrous failure to stop a robber gang, the police attempt to redeem themselves through a series of publicity stunts and shootouts.
Dir. Johnnie To · With Kelly Chen Hui-Lin, Richie Jen, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

A self-styled accident choreographer, the Brain is a professional hitman who kills his victims by trapping them in well crafted accidents that look like unfortunate mishaps. When the team's next assignment goes disastrously wrong, Brain begins to suspect that someone else has planned an ‘accident’ on them.
Dir. Soi Cheang · With Louis Koo, Richie Jen, Michelle Ye Xuan

Hong Kong's three notorious thieves who have never met one another before appear in the same restaurant. This leads to a rumour that they are joining forces to pull off something big before the Handover, though this is not something that any of them.
Dir. Jevons Au Man-Kit, Frank Hui, Vicky Wong Wai-Kit · With Richie Jen, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun

When Ah Bu, a girl from a small fishing town in Taiwan, finds a glass bottle with a romantic message, she travels to Hong Kong to find her prince charming. As it turns out, her prince charming, Albert, happens to be gay. But all is not lost when Ah Bu meets the dashing Chi Wu. Meanwhile, Ah Bu's boyfriend from Taiwan comes looking for her, as the action and romance follow Ah Bu back to Taiwan.
Dir. Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu · With Shu Qi, Jackie Chan, Emil Chau
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