Cantonese · 20 October 2026 · Cantopop and Cinema Culture
警匪片
ging2 fei2 pin2Jyutping
cop and robber film / crime thriller
noun
A staple genre of Hong Kong cinema focusing on the conflicts, shootouts, and psychological warfare between the police and criminals. It represents the golden era of HK action cinema.
In a sentence
講到經典警匪片，一定會起諗《英雄本色》。
Gong2 dou3 ging1 din2 ging2 fei2 pin2, jat1 ding6 wui5 nam2 hei2 《Jing1 hung4 bun2 sik1》.
When it comes to classic cop thrillers, 'A Better Tomorrow' definitely comes to mind.
