War of the Underworld

1996 1h 37m CN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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When the son of a gang leader manages to insult the son of a rival gang leader, total war erupts between the rival gangs, and the young hero is forced to do terrible things in order to maintain order and honor.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Hung Fei
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Siu-Chun
Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung
Tung
Simon Lui Yu-Yeung
Chi-Wai
Michael Lam Wai-Leung
Bo
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Brother B
Collin Chou
Scum
Allen Ting Chi-Chun
Chiu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herman Yau
Writers: Wong Jing, Cheng Man-Fai
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 6

CRAFT

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Part of the "牛佬江湖漫改（系列）" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Jordan Chan Siu-Chun and Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Herman Yau directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "牛佬江湖漫改（系列）" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Jordan Chan Siu-Chun and Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0118118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.