Ti Lung is Lok Pui, a convicted felon, just released from a 4-year prison sentence. As he's taking his first breath of freedom he is approached by Big Boss Sing who tries to get him back in the old gang.

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Ng Sing Choi

Ti Lung
Luk Pui

Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Sgt Leung

Shirley Lu Hsiu Ling
May

Lam Chung
Brother Sing

Chan Cheuk-Yan
Mute little girl

Benny Law Ching-Ho
Policeman

Ng Wui
Choi's uncle

Yu Miu-Lin
Matron of orphanage

Dion Lam
Keung's thug

Wong Hung
Boss Tai Keung

James Ha Chim-Si
Policeman

Chan Kim-Wan
Goldsmith shop boss

Hui Ying-Ying
May's mother

Sheila Chan Suk-Lan
Parking warden