First Option (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1996, First Option is an action and drama film directed by Gordon Chan, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Despite negative psychological evaluations, Mike Wong is assigned as the captain of the SDU, a special task force linked to the Customs Department. Their mission: apprehend nasty drug dealers, led by the “Ice Queen.” To do this, Mike has to team up with customs cop Minnie. Despite their clashes, the two learn to understand each other, but not before things get bad.
Who’s in it. First Option stars Michael Wong as Officer Don Wong, Gigi Leung as Inspector Minnie Kwan, Damian Lau as Inspector Lau and Lee Fung as Madam Katie Ngan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, First Option has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch First Option page.
If you liked it. Fans of First Option 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch First Option (1996)?
- In US, First Option is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is First Option worth watching?
- First Option holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in First Option?
- First Option stars Michael Wong, Gigi Leung, Damian Lau, Lee Fung and Kathy Chow.
- When was First Option released?
- First Option was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.