The Grey Men (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, The Grey Men is a drama and crime film directed by Huang Yi, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. The film's story unfolds in the fictional country of Laika and in Hong Kong, China. A police academy student who has not yet graduated, Ashan (played by Gu Bin), is tasked with a dangerous mission. He helps the criminal organization by eliminating obstacles for their leader, Atian (played by An Zhi Jie), in prison. Ashan approaches Atian, gains his trust, and collects evidence against the criminal group. After both of them are released from prison, Ashan assists Atian in rising within the criminal organization in Hong Kong. After enduring numerous challenges, Atian successfully replaces the group's leader, Bao Ge (played by Zeng Zhiwei), becoming the new boss and taking control of the organization. However, just as Ashan is about to complete his mission, his true identity is exposed.

Who’s in it. The Grey Men stars Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Brother Bao, Andy On Chi-Kit as Brother Tian, Samuel Ku as A Shan and Eason Hung Chun-Ga as Xiang Wei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Grey Men has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Grey Men page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Grey Men tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.