Ben Kwok (played by Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing) is a protagonist in Close Escape.
A police sergeant who suspects smuggler Chiu Ying Kau. He witnesses a henchman's face, investigates Chiu by bugging his car, and discovers an informant. He reunites with Wai-leung and Mun, fights alongside them against Chiu's men, and stops Wai-leung from executing Chiu in a fit of rage during the final confrontation. Lam Wai-Tung (played by Michael Miu Kiu-Wai) appears in Close Escape.
A terminally ill cancer patient who steals a shipment of diamonds from smuggler Chiu to fund his brother's medical studies. He secretly swaps the real diamonds for counterfeits during a negotiation. While trying to warn his brother, he is ambushed, stabbed to death, and his death sets off the central conflict.
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Characters
Ben Kwok
(played by Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing) — protagonist
A police sergeant who suspects smuggler Chiu Ying Kau. He witnesses a henchman's face, investigates Chiu by bugging his car, and discovers an informant. He reunites with Wai-leung and Mun, fights alon...
Lam Wai-Tung
(played by Michael Miu Kiu-Wai) — supporting
A terminally ill cancer patient who steals a shipment of diamonds from smuggler Chiu to fund his brother's medical studies. He secretly swaps the real diamonds for counterfeits during a negotiation. W...
Key Relationships
Ben Kwok → Lam Wai-Tung
(Professional Investigator)
Story Analysis
A desperate diamond swap and murder investigation unravel a smuggling conspiracy driven by sacrifice and hidden truths.
Plot Progression
The Diamond Deception
Blood and Betrayal
Shadows and Truths
Final Reckoning
Directed by Chow Jan-Wing
Close Escape (1989) · 7.3/10 · action, drama, thriller
