The Sniper(2009)
神鎗手
The Sniper Synopsis
A police sniper teams up with a hot-headed rookie to take down his former friend and teammate, who is exacting revenge on the police force.
The Sniper (2009) is a action and thriller film directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin, released on March 24, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Richie Jen, Edison Chen, Huang Xiaoming and Mango Wong Sau-Lam. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 78 ratings.
- Director:
- Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Writers:
- Jack Ng Wai-Lun, Fung Sing-Hang, Ip Siu-Kei
- Producers:
- Candy Leung Fung-Ying, Cheung Hong-Tat
- Cinematographer:
- Cheung Man-Po
- Composer:
- Henry Lai Wan-Man
- Production:
- Media Asia Films, Blue Fiction
- Budget:
- $30,000,000
- Revenue:
- $329,945
- Status:
- Released
The Sniper (2009) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Sniper before you stream it.
The Sniper Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richie Jen
as Hartman Fong / Ming
Edison Chen
as OJ
Huang Xiaoming
as Lincoln
Mango Wong Sau-Lam
as Crystal
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
as Shane
Michelle Ye Xuan
as Mon
Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung
as Iceman
Jack Kao
as Yip Tao
Patrick Tang Kin-Wang
as Chung
Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung
as Superintendent Ho
Cheung Chi-Sing
as Superintendent
- Gregory Lam Kwai-Ban
Gregory Lam Kwai-Ban
as Police Commissioner
Key crew
Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin, written by Jack Ng Wai-Lun, Fung Sing-Hang and Ip Siu-Kei, produced by Candy Leung Fung-Ying and Cheung Hong-Tat.
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The Sniper Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 78 ratings.
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The Sniper – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Sniper online?
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The Sniper (2009) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Sniper?
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The main cast of The Sniper (2009) includes Richie Jen, Edison Chen, Huang Xiaoming, Mango Wong Sau-Lam and Bowie Lam Bo-Yee. The film was directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Sniper released?
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The Sniper was released on March 24, 2009 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Sniper worth watching?
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The Sniper (2009) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 78 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Sniper?
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Yes. The official The Sniper trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.