Falco’s main assignment reads like a synopsis of the book: ‘Get inside, gather intelligence on the gang, identify the club’s leaders, purchase drugs from them, and collect as many illegal firearms as you can.’ Falco describes in almost excruciating detail how he rose in the Vagos ranks from a go-fer to a full-fledged member, a three-year descent into a violent world of drug abuse, Neanderthal treatment of women, and constant fighting that left Falco living constantly ‘in a state of veiled paranoia,’ even after the Vagos gang was brought down by the law. The bulk of this fascinating autobiography describes in detail Falco’s work infiltrating the Vagos Motorcycle Club, an outlaw biker gang considered in 2003 to be the ‘largest urban terrorist’ organization in the U.S. “Falco was facing a minimum sentence of 22 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and manufacture hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine when the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department made him an offer he couldn’t refuse-become an undercover informant instead of going to jail. “Falco rose to “officer” status in three biker gangs, and his book - “Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America’s Deadliest Biker Gangs” - is the more polished, measured and authoritative of the two”. Side by Side Review of: Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws and Gods of Mischief: My Undercover Vendetta to Take Down the Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. Executing one of this country’s most successful RICO prosecutions and effectively crippling the criminal enterprise, Falco’s engrossing account of the dangers of the biker underworld and justice is perfect for fans of FX’s Sons of Anarchy as well as Hunter S. His efforts culminated in the seizure of hundreds of illegal firearms, drugs, stolen motorcycles, and sixty two arrests of members for assault, dismemberment, and murder. He recorded confessions of gangland-style killings and nearly became a target himself before he sought refuge in the Witness Security Program. His dedication was profound he even served time in San Bernardino’s Murder Unit and endured solitary confinement. In separate investigations that spanned years and coasts, Falco risked his life, suffering a fractured neck and a severely torn shoulder, working deep under cover to bring violent sociopaths to justice.
The film grossed HK$7,385,637 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 13 to 26 September 1990 in Hong Kong.In exchange for a reduced sentence on his drug smuggling charges, Charles Falco infiltrated three of America’s most violent biker gangs: the Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws.
The film has received a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on user ratings. So Good Reviews gave the film a mixed review praising its hard boiled style action but stating these are the only aspects worth remembering. Fan also unintentionally learns of Hoshida and Shirley's relationship and Fan decides to battle to death with the Yakuza. Unexpectedly, Brown betrays Fan, and the Yakuza tries to kill Kit and Fan and later kills Kit and Cindy. When Browns learns about this relationship, he tells Fan to depart from Hong Kong and let him negotiate in Japan. Hoshida, who was originally named Pu, was Shirley's ex-husband when the former was a triad member in Hong Kong. It is revealed that Brown actually engulfed a huge sum of money from a Japanese company, which leads Yakuza member Hoshida ( Michael Chan) to Hong Kong to find out the truth. Kit also knows Shirley and gradually falls for her daughter, Cindy ( Regina Kent). Fan also takes the opportunity to see his ex-lover, Shirley ( Kelly Yiu). Along with Brown's adopted son, Kit ( Andy Lau), they go through several investigations and finally rescues the child, which Brown is grateful about.
When retired police detective Fan Chi-hung ( Alex Man) hears that his former superior Brown's (Roger Ball) son has been kidnapped, he comes back to Hong Kong from the United States to assist in the rescue.
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