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Three (2016)

Name: Three
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2016-06-24
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Zhao Wei, Louis Koo, Wallace Chung, Lo Hoi-Pang, Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Three (2016), directed by Johnnie To, starring Zhao Wei and Louis Koo.

06/24/2016 BR Action, Crime and Thriller 1h 28m

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Realising that he will be defeated in no time during a police showdown, a thug shoots himself to force the cops to cease fire and take him to the hospital. In the hospital, he claims human rights to refuse immediate treatment in order to buy time for his underlings to rescue him. The detective in charge sees through his scheme but decides to play along so as to capture his whole gang once and for all.

Cheng Siu-KeungCinematography
陶鴻武Cinematography
Johnnie ToDirector, Producer
David M. RichardsonEditing

About the film

Three is a 2016 action film produced and directed by Johnnie To and starring Zhao Wei, Louis Koo and Wallace Chung. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, the film was released on 24 June 2016 in China and 30 June 2016 in Hong Kong, while it is also the closing film of the 2016 Taipei Film Festival on 10 July 2016.

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Plot

Shun (Wallace Chung), a thug, is shot in the head by a cop due to miscommunication during an interrogation and is taken to the hospital. In the hospital, he claims human rights to refuse surgery to remove the bullet inside his head in order to bide time for his underlings to rescue him. The detective (Louis Koo) in charge sees through Shun's scheme but decides to play along so as to capture his whole gang once and for all.

Cast

Zhao Wei as Dr. Tong Qian

Louis Koo as Ken (Chief Inspector)

Wallace Chung as Shun (Gangster)

Lo Hoi-pang as Chung (Patient)

Cheung Siu-fai as Dr. Fok

Lam Suet as Fatty (Constable)

Mimi Kung as Advance Practice Nurse

Timmy Hung as Chak (Patient)

Michael Tse as Gangster

Raymond Wong as Gangster

Jonathan Wong as Hung (Patient)

Stephen Au as Tong (Sergeant)

Mickey Chu (credited as Chu Kin-kwan) as Dr. Steven Chow

Cheung Kwok-keung as Mr. Ng (Patient)

Helen Tam (credited as Tam Yuk-ying) as Mrs. Ng (Visitor)

Luvin Ho (credited as Ching Wai) as Ho (Senior Inspector)

Sire Ma as Journalist

Zhang Yaodong (credited as Teoh Yeow Tong) as Neurosurgery Student

Production

Production for Three began in Guangzhou in March 2015 wrapped up on 24 July of the same year. The film was mainly shot in a hospital that was built by the props team.

Reception

The film has grossed CN¥100.41 million in China. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 91% "fresh" rating based on 23 reviews. Metacritic reports a 71 out of 100 rating based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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External links

Three at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase

Three at IMDb

Text from Three (2016 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_(2016_film)

Trivia

It premiered on June 24, 2016, a Friday.
It runs 1h28 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "三人行".
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Amazon Prime Video, Looke Amazon Channel.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosChina Film Co-Production, China Film Media Asia Audio Video Distribution, iQiyi Motion Pictures, Hairun Pictures Company, 深圳电影制片厂, Media Asia Films, Milkyway Image, Shanghai Hairun Film & TV Production, Beijing Hairun Film Industry Co., Ltd
CountriesChina, Hong Kong SAR China
LanguagesEnglish, Cantonese, Mandarin
StatusReleased

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Cheng Siu-Keung Cinematography
陶鴻武 Cinematography
Johnnie To Director
David M. Richardson Editing
梁展綸 Editing
Johnnie To Producer
Yau Nai-Hoi Producer
Xavier Jamaux Original music
Lau Ho-Leung Screenplay
Yau Nai-Hoi Screenplay
Mak Tin-Shu Screenplay

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What is Three about?

Three: Realising that he will be defeated in no time during a police showdown, a thug shoots himself to force the cops to cease fire and take him to the hospital. In the hospital, he claims human rights to refuse immediate treatment in order to buy time for his underlings to rescue him. The detective in charge sees through h…

Who directed Three?

Three was directed by Johnnie To in 2016.

Who stars in Three?

The cast of Three includes Zhao Wei, Louis Koo, Wallace Chung, Lo Hoi-Pang and Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai.

How long is Three?

Three runs for 88 minutes, or 1h28.

Where can I watch Three?

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