Law with Two Phases (1984): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1984, Law with Two Phases is an action, drama and crime film directed by Danny Lee Sau-Yin, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. Chief B (Danny Lee) is an unconventional CID member who relies more on instincts rather than by the book to resolve situations. He's a down-to-earth fellow who's a mamma's boy, not too well-educated, and an outstanding member of the CID. Police Officer Kit (Eddie Chan) has just been promoted from the rank-and-file to CID, and at the same time is studying for the test to become an Inspector. Chief B takes him under his wings to investigate numerous gang-related cases. Kit, previously a by-the-book type of police officer, learns a lot from Chief B.

Who’s in it. Law with Two Phases stars Danny Lee Sau-Yin as Chief B, Eddie Chen as Yip Che Kit, Tai Bo as Druggy Shing and Parkman Wong as Blacky, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Law with Two Phases has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Law with Two Phases page.

If you liked it. Fans of Law with Two Phases tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.