Code of Honor

1987 1h 33m CN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 6

DramaActionCrime

Synopsis

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In Hong Kong, Ho Chen-tung is the aging Mob boss, living by a code of honor, keeping peace among rival factions. For years, he has been estranged from his son, Hui, who lives in Australia. Tung has become a sort of father to Han, a Vietnamese refugee who also lives by an ethical code. At the same time that Hui reaches out to his father, the Hong Kong CID conclude their years'-long effort to get the goods on Tung and his associates. Tung expects the younger gangsters to live by the code he loves, but at his trial, he has a surprise coming to him. It may be up to Han to restore the balance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ko Chun-Hsiung
Ho Chen Tung
David Lam Wai
Wang Han
Chow Yun-Fat
Fai
Chui Sau-Lai
Du Siu Lai
Dick Wei
Inspector Mak Chi Chieh
Shing Fui-On
Mad Piao
Sunny Fang Kang
Chin Pao
Yihara Shinichi
Yukuda Jiro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Writers: Hoh Cheuk-Wing, Billy Chung Siu-Hung, Wong Ying
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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1 / 5

ERA

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39 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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Ko Chun-Hsiung and David Lam Wai and Chow Yun-Fat carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Ko Chun-Hsiung and David Lam Wai and Chow Yun-Fat carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0094350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.