Movie

First Option

★ 6.5(4)19961h 30m

First Option is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch First Option

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Gordon Chan
Release date: 1996-09-13
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong

About First Option

First Option is a 1996 movie in the Action and Drama genres, directed by Gordon Chan, starring Michael Wong, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei and Damian Lau Chung-Yan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch First Option in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Despite negative psychological evaluations, Mike Wong is assigned as the captain of the SDU, a special task force linked to the Customs Department. Their mission: apprehend nasty drug dealers, led by the “Ice Queen.” To do this, Mike has to team up with customs cop Minnie. Despite their clashes, the two learn to understand each other, but not before things get bad.

Cast

Michael Wong

Officer Don Wong

Gigi Leung Wing-Kei

Inspector Minnie Kwan

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Inspector Lau

Teresa Lee Fung

Madam Katie Ngan

Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei

Sue

Joseph Cheung Man-Kwong

Joe Chueng

Kim Yip Kwong-Kim

Forensics tech

Stephen Chan Tak-Gwong

Insp. Lau

Woo Wai-Chung

Thai crack dealer

Go Shut-Fung

Thai crack dealer

Winston Ellis

Vincent

Brian Banowetz

Albert

Themes & keywords

flying tigers

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch First Option in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream First Option on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is First Option on Netflix?+

First Option is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is First Option?+

First Option has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in First Option?+

First Option stars Michael Wong, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei, Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Teresa Lee Fung and Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei.

When did First Option come out?+

First Option is a 1996 movie directed by Gordon Chan.

What genre is First Option?+

First Option is Action and Drama film.

Who directed First Option?+

First Option was directed by Gordon Chan.