Men from the Gutter

1983 1h 23m CN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 12

ActionCrimeThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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A hot-head cop, a by-the-books cop, and a hitman all vie to take down a drug boss. Meanwhile, a gang of criminals plan to rob an armored truck.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jason Pai Piao
Zi Jian
Wang Yong
Xu Wen
Lo Meng
Sergeant Zhao
Michael Miu Kiu-Wai
Qiu Zhenming
Chan Pui-Sai
Lily
Parkman Wong Pak-Man
Wang Guangtai
Lung Tin-Sang
Ah Long
Lee Hoi-Sang
Zeng Cai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lam Ngai Kai
Writers: Tony Leung Hung-Wah, Keith Lee Pak-Ling
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lam Ngai Kai, shot by Lam Ngai Kai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen Shing Gam-Wing. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Siu Fung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jason Pai Piao and Wang Yong and Lo Meng carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0085163 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lam Ngai Kai directs. Lam Ngai Kai behind the camera. Stephen Shing Gam-Wing scores. Siu Fung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Lam Ngai Kai, shot by Lam Ngai Kai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stephen Shing Gam-Wing. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Siu Fung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jason Pai Piao and Wang Yong and Lo Meng carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0085163 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.