Lady Cop and Papa Crook: Production, Plot, and Cast

Lady Cop and Papa Crook (Chinese: 大搜查) is a 2008 crime film co-directed and co-written by Felix Chong and Siu Fai Mak. Produced and distributed by Media Asia, the Cantonese-language feature was released in China on December 24, 2008, and in Hong Kong on January 1, 2009. The film has a runtime of 98 minutes.

Plot

John Fok (Eason Chan) is a prominent figure in the illegal red oil trade across Greater China. Following an accidental explosion on an oil tanker, he becomes the target of a joint investigation by Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese law enforcement, forcing him to temporarily halt his operations. While competitors move in against him and internal betrayal looms, John secretly prepares a major comeback. However, just as he prepares to resume his business, his only son is kidnapped.

Meanwhile, Senior Inspector Molline Szeto (Sammi Cheng) is a highly regarded investigator known for her professional precision. Outside of work, she faces personal challenges, particularly regarding a long-term relationship that has lasted over a decade without prospect of marriage. Tasked with investigating the kidnapping of John's son, Molline and her team arrive to occupy John's household. Despite initial resistance, John discovers that her analysis aids his own search, leading to an uneasy cooperation between law enforcement and criminal factions.

Cast

• Sammi Cheng as Senior Inspector Maureen Szeto
• Eason Chan as John Fok
• Richie Ren as Gogo
• Chapman To as Vincent Lee
• Yong Dong
• Kate Tsui as Fiona Chan
• Stephanie Che as Vivian
• Michelle Ye as Mrs. Fok
• Jo Kuk as Joey
• Guoli Zhang as Xu Ban Shan
• Patrick Tam as Donald Ng