The Betrayal
1988, Cantonese. Directed by Johnnie To.
The film tells the story of Chen Baili's father, the director of the Shanghai Police Department, who was bizarrely murdered for investigating the theft of state secrets. In order to find out the truth, Cha Li and his assistant Ai Li returned to Shanghai from the United States for investigation.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Original title
- 諜血黃埔灘
- Country
- Hong Kong
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How long is The Betrayal?
The Betrayal runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is The Betrayal on?
The Betrayal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Betrayal?
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Who directed The Betrayal?
The Betrayal (1988) was directed by Johnnie To and stars Mark Cheng Ho-nam, Jacqueline Law Wai-Guen, Marina Lau Suk-Wah.