Three Against the World

1988 1h 25m CN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Three Against The World is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Brandy Yuen and starring Andy Lau and Rosamund Kwan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andy Lau
Charlie Chan
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Fan
Teddy Robin
Cho Fei Fan
Chin Ka-Lok
Hsiao Ming
Shing Fui-On
Sung's Thug at Bathhouse
Sandy Lam
Fan's Daughter
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Sharp Shooter Ma Yun Lung
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Ming's Father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Writers: Sze-To Cheuk-Hon, Sam Chim-Leung
Languages: Cantonese
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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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung, shot by Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Keung Chuen-Tak 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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Andy Lau and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Teddy Robin carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung directs. Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan behind the camera. Keung Chuen-Tak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung, shot by Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Keung Chuen-Tak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Andy Lau and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Teddy Robin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0095946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.