The Stool Pigeon 2010

Overview

The Stool Pigeon is a 2010 action thriller film directed by Dante Lam. The feature film, which has a duration of one hour and fifty-three minutes, is a Hong Kong production also categorized under the genres of drama, mystery, and thriller. The cast includes actors Nicholas Tse, Nick Cheung, and Gwei Lun-mei. The narrative centers on a policeman named Don Lee, a Criminal Intelligence Inspector who frequently collaborates with informants. After experiencing numerous failed missions and close calls, Don struggles with the guilt of sacrificing a previous informant during an operation. His perspective on betrayal begins to shift when he meets an ex-convict named Ghost. Don is tasked by his superior to recruit Ghost to spy on the criminal operations of a vicious gangster known as Barbarian, who is planning a jewelry heist. The film explores the complex relationship between the officer and his informant as they navigate the dangerous criminal underworld. The production was released in Hong Kong on August 24, 2010, and later in the United States on April 24, 2011.