Tiger Cage

1988 1h 32m CN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 56

ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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Something fishy is going on in the anti-Drug Trafficking Unit of the HK Police, and only a few honest cops know that the corruption goes all the way to the top. However, they must prove their case quickly, and by unconventional means, after they are framed for murder and drug-trafficking themselves. Dodging bullets from cops and criminals alike, the race is on to clear their names, protect their loved ones, and bring their corrupt colleagues to justice.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Fan Shun-Yu
Carol Cheng
Insp. Shirley Ho Shih-Ling
Simon Yam
Inspector Michael Wong
Donnie Yen
Terry
Irene Wan
Amy
Bryan Leung
Hsiu
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Sgt Uncle Te
Vincent Lyn
Vincent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yuen Woo-ping
Writers: Anthony Wong Wing-Fai
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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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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CINEMA

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Part of the "Tiger Cage Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yuen Woo-ping, shot by Chan Man-To. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

AWARDS

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Original score by Norman Wong Chi-Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

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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Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Carol Cheng and Simon Yam carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yuen Woo-ping directs. Chan Man-To behind the camera. Norman Wong Chi-Hung scores. Cheung Kwok-Kuen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Tiger Cage Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Yuen Woo-ping, shot by Chan Man-To. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Norman Wong Chi-Hung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Cheung Kwok-Kuen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau and Carol Cheng and Simon Yam carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0096236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chan Man-To
Original score: Norman Wong Chi-Hung
Editing: Cheung Kwok-Kuen
Makeup / hair: Siu Kin-On
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: CN
Certification (US): 18
IMDB: Tiger Cage (1988)

Part of

Tiger Cage Collection

If you are looking for old school HK movies, look no further. This trilogy has hardcore fights with hard knocks without wires or cgi; it has car chases, explosions and bloody shootouts. And as a bonus, in the first 2 movies you’ll see Donnie Yen in action.