Triple-threat Wong Jing wrote, produced and directed this hit triad drama. A True Mob Story deals with the trials of a low-level triad boss named Cheung Dee (Andy Lau) as he finds himself double-crossed by those he trusts and hunted by those he’s hurt. Years ago, Cheung Dee saved boss Prince (Mark Cheng) from evil triad Crazy Ball (a vicious Ben Ng). The act of heroism won him fame and a territory. Sadly, the years since have not been kind, as he’s become a bit of a … mehrjoke. Dee is now near-spineless, kowtowing to his bosses and taking credit where it isn’t deserved.
Despite all this, he’s cared for by his long-suffering friend Ruby (Suki Kwan), who has held a torch for him since his wife died in the same fight that earned Dee his fame. Her affection for Dee is probably the most compelling relationship in the movie, but it’s downplayed as soon as Gigi Leung enters as his lawyer Sandy. She has faith in Dee, believing he’s a good guy despite his triad lifestyle.
It turns out that Dee is a good guy - an example of the righteous triad glorified in movies like A Better Tomorrow. Unfortunately, Wong Jing’s triad underworld is not the one popularized in movies like Young and Dangerous. Dee’s spinelessness comes from the fact that his brand of righteousness is ineffective in the underworld - he becomes everyone’s patsy and whipping boy. It isn’t until Dee takes a stand and fights back that he regains his self-respect. weniger