This article is about the Hong Kong film. For the 1997 science fiction film starring Rutger Hauer, see Deathline. For the 1998 American film of the same title, see Armageddon (1998 film).
In the near future, 10 men are voted as the 10 who could lead the world; on the list is leading Hong Kong scientist Dr. Ken (Andy Lau). When some of the other important figures on the list start dying in suspicious cases of spontaneous human combustion, the Hong Kong CID and the British MI6 get involved to try to protect Dr. Ken. Ken's close friend in the Hong Kong police, Chiu (Anthony Wong) helps Ken stay out of trouble.