Man on the Brink
1981, Cantonese. Directed by Alex Cheung Kwok-ming.
An undercover cop goes deep undercover to inside one of Hong Kong's most notorious Triad gangs only to find him getting consumed by a life of crime and seediness.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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- Released
- 8 January 1981
- Original title
- 邊緣人
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Alex Cheung Kwok-ming, Cheung Kin
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How long is Man on the Brink?
Man on the Brink runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Man on the Brink on?
Man on the Brink isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 January 1981. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Man on the Brink?
If you liked Man on the Brink, try The Goldfinger, Winged Creatures, Election.
Who directed Man on the Brink?
Man on the Brink (1981) was directed by Alex Cheung Kwok-ming and stars Eddie Chen, Kam Hing-yin, Stephen Leung.