In this media-obsessed world where information can be obtained from so many sources, what news contain the "e;truth"e; & what qualifies to be the daily A-1headline? The star-studded cast of Angelica Lee, Anthony Wong, Tony Leung Ka Fai, & Edison Chen join forces to find the truth behind the story! Co-directed by Gordon Chan & Chung Kai Cheung & produced by Fruit Chan, A-1 tackles the media in a realistic light, exploring the intricate connections between media, law, & crime. Refreshing & thought-provoking, A1 takes on the Hong Kong media, where getting to the truth behind a news story can not only be difficult, but also dangerous!
Angelica Lee stars as fashion & trend reporter Ling, whose boyfriend dies in a car accident a day after their breakup. Anthony Wong & Eric Kot play debt collectors who help her seek the truth behind her boyfriends suspicious death. Ling discovers that her boyfriend was investigating a case involving a millionaires son, who is on the verge of acquiring the newspaper she is working at. Lings editor-in-chief (Tony Leung Ka Fai) also begins to act strangely, insisting that she drop the investigation. Was her boyfriend murdered & is her editor trying to suppress the truth?