Painkiller

Street-smart Dominic's armed robbery of a convenience store goes wrong when he crosses paths with hard-working Jay, a taxi driver with nothing left to lose. Mutual contempt soon turns into a kind of understanding, but not without some pain along the way.

Cast

Franz Drameh

as Dominic

Benedict Wong

as Jay

Kris Saddler

as Mark

Daphne Cheung

as Jay's wife

Henry Wu

as Jay's son

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