''Life Express'' is a 2004

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directed by and co-starring

Blackie Ko Blackie Ko () (February 22, 1953 – December 9, 2003) was a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese film director, Film producer, producer, stuntman, singer and actor. Blackie was considered to be the greatest automotive stunt choreographer in Asia. Persona ...

in his final film appearance before his death in 2003. A Hong Kong-Taiwanese co-production, the film also stars

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and

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Synopsis

The film revolves around a little boy who has leukemia and is waiting for a marrow transplant. While back in Taiwan, it concentrates on the story of a doctor, Kao Chi-yuen (

) and a nurse, Suen Yan-yan (

), who is his girlfriend. Chi-yuen is a young doctor who stands for justice and does the best he can to help his patients. They cannot find a willing bone marrow donor. They seek help from a prisoner, Ng Sung-yung (

). Ng is convinced to become a bone marrow donor for the little boy. The marrow must be transferred from Taiwan to Beijing in 24 hours, but an earthquake causes a power cut and also damages a bridge on the way to the airport. The car has to fly across the gap. Luckily, they make it in time for the airplane. At the airport, Yan-yan accepts Chi-yuen's marriage proposal. The transplant operation is successful.

Cast

as Kao Chi-yuen doctor *

as Suen Yan-yan. a social Worker * Blacky Ko as Ng Sung-yung, a prisoner and bone marrow donor *Jiang Shan as Kuen *Gao Shu-guang as Dr. Lee Chu *Shi Yao as Yin-yin's mother *Liu Ci-hang as Luk-fai *Du Wei as Chan Kin-kao * Alan Ke as Bone marrow donor *Man Ying as Ng's mother *Morris Rong as Injured man *Yan Manqiu as Mrs. Chan *Tsai Chen-nam as Ng's cellmate *Niu Ben as Luk-fai's grandfather *Chu Chung-heng as Bon

External links

Yesasia US version DVD
* Taiwanese action drama films 2004 films 2004 action drama films Hong Kong action drama films Medical-themed films 2000s Cantonese-language films Films set in Taiwan Films set in Beijing Films shot in Taiwan Films shot in Beijing Films directed by Blackie Ko 2000s Hong Kong films {{Taiwan-film-stub