"Harmony is the most expensive"

2006

1h 32m

7.4(181 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

As election time nears, current Triad chairman Lok faces competition from his godsons. At the same time, Jimmy looks to increase his business relations with mainland China.

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Cast & Crew

41 members

Acting

任達華

Lam Lok

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古天樂

Jimmy Lee

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王天林

Uncle Teng Wai

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林家棟

Kun

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張家輝

Jet

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林雪

Big Head

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安志傑

Lik

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鄭浩南

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張兆輝

Mr. So

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譚炳文

Uncle Cocky

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潘月彤

Janice

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尤勇智

Mr. Xi

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張武孝

Mr. Shu

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元彬

Incense Master

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李日昇

Denny Lin

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黃思恩

Chak

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Production

趙志誠

Long Hair

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羅強

Brother Snake

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Alan Chui Chung-San

Uncle Tank

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神仙

Uncle Long Gun

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Tong Pau-Chung

Uncle Chiu Chow

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Cheung Chi-Ping

Uncle Dead Dog

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Chow Kin-Kwan

Section Chief Ho

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張榮祥

Lok's Thug

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李發源

Lok's Thug

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Fan Man-Kit

Lok's Thug

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陳桂芬

School Principal

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Lu Ching-Ting

Jimmy's Driver

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Chan Siu-Kai

Brother Kin

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Ling Chun-Pong

Minor Role

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Chan Siu-Pang

Uncle Monk (uncredited)

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Pak Man-Biu

Uncle Supporting Lok (uncredited)

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Michael Mak Wai-Kin

Brother Bear (uncredited)

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Joe Chu Cho-Kuen

Kun's Thug (uncredited)

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Terry Lee Ji-Ming

Kun's Thug (uncredited)

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Patrick Ling Chi-Hung

Kun's Thug (uncredited)

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梁盛熊

Kun's Thug (uncredited)

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錢耀榮

Policeman (uncredited)

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李浪鳴

Policeman (uncredited)

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黃燕強

Thug (uncredited)

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莫醒麟

Unknown Role

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