Dark Side of China Town

1989 1h 38m CN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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An HK police officer sends his son to America to protect him from the influence of the HK triads. However, his son becomes enmired in Chinatown triad dealings in America and returns to Hong Kong as a marked and wanted man.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Lam Wai
Shan Tung Shing
Daniel Hung Tang
David Heavener
Jason Pai Piao
Lung
Kenneth Tsang
Uncle Kwan
Ku Feng
Cheung Siu Tung
Fan Mei-Sheng
Cheung
Eddy Ko Hung
Hung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yuen Cheung-Yan
Writers: Joseph Chan Wai-Chi
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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David Lam Wai and Daniel Hung Tang and David Heavener carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0184044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yuen Cheung-Yan directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3David Lam Wai and Daniel Hung Tang and David Heavener carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0184044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.