---
title: "Line Walker"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/line-walker-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 411268
imdb_id: "tt5896962"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 79
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Line Walker (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/line-walker-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Line Walker is a 2016 action thriller film directed by Jazz Boon and adapted from the 2014 TVB series of the same name. The film stars Nick Cheung, Louis Koo, Francis Ng, along with returning cast members Charmaine Sheh, Benz Hui, and Au Siu-wai from the original drama, and was released in Hong Kong and mainland China.

The story centers on a high-stakes premise where the details of undercover police officers are deleted from a police database, leaving a senior officer struggling to determine who among them are the undercover officers and who are the criminals.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Deleted police database records leave a senior officer struggling to identify undercover agents from criminals."

### Why Watch
- Adapted from the 2014 TVB series of the same name
- Directed by Jazz Boon
- Features a cast including Nick Cheung, Louis Koo, and Francis Ng

### Caveats & Content Note
- The synopsis does not provide details beyond the core database premise.
- Tone & Suitability: It is an action, crime, and drama film with a runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #undercover-cop, #database-breach, #identity-crisis, #crime-thriller, #action-drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Darkroom, Fawesome | MovieMe |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | AsianCrush, Filmzie, Cineverse, Midnight Pulp | MovieMe |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jazz Boon
- **Networks / Studios**: Shaw Brothers, TVB, PJ One Cool Film Company Limited

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nick Cheung Ka-Fai** as *Blue*
- **Louis Koo** as *Shiu Chi-Long*
- **Francis Ng Chun-Yu** as *Q-Sir / Inspector Q*
- **Charmaine Sheh Sze-Man** as *Ding Siu-Ka*
- **Benz Hui Siu-Hung** as *Foon Hei-Gor*
- **Moses Chan Ho** as *Police Superintendent*
- **Louis Cheung** as *Triad Member*
- **Clara Lee** as *Assassin*
- **Li Guangjie** as *Tung Pak-Ho*
- **Zhang Huiwen** as *Siu Ying, Blue's Bodyguard*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Line Walker (2016)?
Streaming availability is not specified in the provided sources.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It may appeal to fans of the 2014 TVB series and the action crime genre.

### Q: What is the binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
Line Walker (2016) is a feature-length film adapted from a television series rather than a multi-episode show.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Line Walker — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/411268)
- [Line Walker (2016) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5896962/fullcredits/)
- [Line Walker (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_Walker_(film))
- [Line Walker (2016) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/411268/cast)

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