The Informer
1980, Cantonese. Directed by Wong Chung.
Wang Chung plays the standard level-headed cop in charge of a rag-tag bunch of misfits and stereotypes (the coward, the playboy, etc.) who are after a drug runner. After their informant is killed, the team turns to a former Triad member (Danny Lee) to infiltrate the gang and bring the big boss down.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 10 May 1980
- Original title
- 金手指
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Wong Chung
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The Informer runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Informer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 May 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Informer?
If you liked The Informer, try The Rookie, Running on Karma, SPL: Kill Zone.
Who directed The Informer?
The Informer (1980) was directed by Wong Chung and stars Wong Chung, Danny Lee Sau-yin, Lam Shung-Ching.