Jiang Hu

2004 1h 25m CN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 36

DramaCrimeAction

Synopsis

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When Triad leader Hung considers leaving the world of the gangsters, a brutal war begins in the world of jiang-hu. Meanwhile, an internal conflict begins between Hung and his best man, Left-Hand.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Hung Yan Chiu
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Left-Hand
Eric Tsang
Tall Man
Yue Man-lok
Wing
Edison Chen
Turbo
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Mrs. Hung
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Big Lungs
Tony Ho
Brother Lin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wong Ching-Po
Writers: Wong Ching-Po, Christine To Chi-Long, Christine To Chi-Long
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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4 / 8

AWARDS

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Directed by Wong Ching-Po, shot by Charlie Lam Chi-Kin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Lui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Andy Lau and Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Eric Tsang carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0415080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wong Ching-Po directs. Charlie Lam Chi-Kin behind the camera. Mark Lui scores. Curran Pang cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
4Directed by Wong Ching-Po, shot by Charlie Lam Chi-Kin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Lui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Curran Pang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Andy Lau and Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Eric Tsang carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0415080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.