Traditional 我是一個賊 Mandarin Wǒ Shì Yī Gè Zéi Directed by Peter Ngor | Simplified 我是一个贼 Cantonese Ngo Si Jat Go Caak Produced by Nam Yin
Raymond Wong | |
Legendary Couple, also known as Story of a Robber (Chinese: 我是一個賊; literally: "I Am a Robber"), is a 1995 Hong Kong action film directed by Peter Ngor and starring Simon Yam and Chingmy Yau.
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Plot
Ko Tin-lap (Simon Yam) is an honest and dutiful accountant. One day, his superior, Lui Chan-sam (Wan Yeung-ming) gives him a duty to escort a large sum of HK$5 million to the bank. Unexpected to Ko, he encounters robbers on his way and the entire sum of money were robbed. Lui and the police believe the case was planned by Ko himself in order to take the money for himself. Because of this, not only does Ko lose his job, his entire savings which he worked hard for were also claimed by Lui.
Angry at his boss, Ko kidnaps Lui's daughter, Chi-lan (Chingmy Yau), and demands a ransom of HK$10 million. On the way to the ransom exchange, an accident happens and by chance, Ko saves Chi-lan, who was in distress. Afterwards, Chi-lan learns about the truth of Ko's misfortune and sympathizes him. Later, a series of unexpected events leads Chi-lan to discover her father's greed and cold-bloodedness. Disappointed at her father, Chi-lan and Ko become a pair of vigilantes and battle against evil forces.