Rebel from China

1990 1h 31m CN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

CrimeDramaAction

Synopsis

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Prolific action director Woo proves his thespian mettle on screen as a destitute, desperate Chinese defector who, with his brother in tow, tries to find a foothold in the Hong Kong underworld.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming
China Ming
John Woo
Kwong
Cecilia Yip Tung
Tommy Wong
Kuen
Patrick Tse Yin
Terrence Fok Shui-Wah
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Lau Siu-Ming

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raymond Lee Wai-Man
Writers: Nam Yin, Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

AWARDS

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Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-Man, shot by Joe Chan Kwong-Hung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Chow Kwok-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming and John Woo and Cecilia Yip Tung carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100992 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raymond Lee Wai-Man directs. Joe Chan Kwong-Hung behind the camera. Tony Chow Kwok-Chung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-Man, shot by Joe Chan Kwong-Hung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Tony Chow Kwok-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming and John Woo and Cecilia Yip Tung carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0100992 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.