friend's killer again, and in forgiveness, escorts him kindly to the police. In the end, at the "place where Big couldn't jump over," we see the positive karma that Lee cultivated and radiated ultimately saved Big. Hilary Hongjin He, a doctoral student at the University of Western Sydney, wrote that the version of the film released in Mainland China stated that the editing, required by Mainland authorities, was "substantial" to the point where it "fundamentally degraded the philosophical, thought-provoking movie to a senseless commercial film selling stars and special effects make-up". Cast Andy Lau as Big Cecilia Cheung as Inspector Lee Fung-yee Cheung Siu-fai as Inspector Chung Karen Tong as Woman whose left arm got shot off Chun Wong as Lee's superior officer Wong Wa-wo as Lee's colleague Hon Kwok-choi as Slippery thief Yuen Bun as Chef Yu Wenzhong as Master Wu Hou Liansheng as Master Wen He Shengwei Zhang Meng as Jade Wong Chi-wai as Big's drinking friend So Wai-nam as CID Eddie Che as CID Frank Liu as CID Ho Chung-wai as CID Vincent Chik as CID Lam Kwok-kit as CID Hon Ping as Four Eyes Wong Chun-fai as Boxing commentator Tam Tin-po Wong Man-chun as Policeman Cash Lee Awards and nominations See also Andy Lau filmography Johnnie To filmography List of films set in Hong Kong List of Hong Kong films References External links Running on Karma at LoveHKFilm.com 2003 films 2003 action films 2003 martial arts films 2003 action thriller films Hong Kong action thriller films Hong Kong martial arts films Kung fu films Wushu films Best Film HKFA 2000s Cantonese-language films China Star Entertainment Group films Milkyway Image films Films directed by Johnnie To Films directed by Wai Ka-Fai Films about reincarnation Films about Buddhism Films set in Hong Kong Films shot in Hong Kong Films with screenplays by Yau Nai-hoi Films with screenplays by Wai Ka-fai Mount Wutai 2000s Hong Kong films