A Fiery Family

1989 1h 33m CN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ActionDramaCrime

Synopsis

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Most new immigrants are always involved in the activities of gangs. Although some of them are very smart and have established good business, people still call them "Big Circle Guys" indicating that they are outsiders to us. Ching Chi Kuk had come to Hong Kong with his brother Ching Chi Pang, sister Ching Siu Ming and brother-in-law Chi Wai since the middle seventies. Within a few years, Kuk being smart enough, had become well-known among the gangs. Once in an activity, Kuk was arrested and confessed guilty for his boss. Kuk was sent to prison and became a scapegoat. When he was released from the prison, Kuk decided to turn over a new life. During Kuk's imprisonment, his brother Pang joined the gang...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Ching Chi Koo
Gordon Liu
Wei
Eddie Kwan Lai-Kit
Chang Chi Pang
Tse Ning
Ming
Lo Lieh
Law Chung Lit
Richard Cheung Kuen
Cheung Tai Kuen
Yeung Chak-Lam
Inspector Yeung
Tai Bo
Kam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Writers: Bryan Chang
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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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, shot by Mok Chak-Yan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Norman Tsui Siu-Keung and Gordon Liu and Eddie Kwan Lai-Kit carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0121280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing directs. Mok Chak-Yan behind the camera. Cheung Kwok-Kuen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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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.
3Directed by Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, shot by Mok Chak-Yan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Cheung Kwok-Kuen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Norman Tsui Siu-Keung and Gordon Liu and Eddie Kwan Lai-Kit carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0121280 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.