The Adventurers

The Adventurers is a 2017 Hong Kong action film written, produced and directed by Stephen Fung, and is also produced by and starring Andy Lau. The film co-stars Shu Qi, Zhang Jingchu, Tony Yang and Jean Reno. The Adventurers tells the story of an ex-con/thief (Lau) who steals two priceless pieces of jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival. Plot Infamous thief Dan Cheung miscalculated during a heist and was apprehended and imprisoned as a result. Five years later, Cheung enlists his longtime partner Po Chen and new recruit Red Ye to steal precious jewels in Europe under the watchful eyes of French detective, Pierre, who has been hot on Cheung's trail for many years. After testing their skills and agility, Cheung finds the buyer of the jewels, King Kong, leader of a criminal organisation and a father figure to Cheung. After the two reunite, Cheung receives a new mission. At the same time, in order to bring Cheung and his gang to justice, Pierre persuades Cheung's ex-fiancée, Amber Li, who had developed hatred from love towards Cheung, to join the hunt. From Cannes to Prague, a game of cat and mouse across Europe begins. After a series of close-combat melees, Pierre is able to gradually grasp Cheung's whereabouts. And as everyone is about to get close to the target, Cheung's true plan also gradually surfaces.