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RUNTIME
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84 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Cheetah on Fire
1992 1h 24m CN
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5.0
MID
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5.1
IMDB
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5.0TMDB Β· 10β
5.1IMDB Β· 203
CrimeAction
Synopsis
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In Hong Kong, a weapon dealer has a special computer chip, which is needed to build a secret missile. He is trying to sell it to a foreign goverment. The local secret police, the CIA and an enemy band is looking for him, but he has a very rich and influential man as his partner.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Donnie Yen
Ronnie
Sharla Cheung Man
Pegay
Carrie Ng Ka-Lai
Ann
Shing Fui-On
Tong
Gordon Liu
Mainland Gang Leader
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Mainland Gang Member
Eddy Ko Hung
Pok Chi Kien
Fujimi Takajo
Policeman
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Thomas Yip Shing-Hong
- Writers
- Hung Hin-Pang
- Languages
- Cantonese
- Countries
- Hong Kong
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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ERA
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34 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Thomas Yip Shing-Hong, shot by Philip Ma Kam-Cheung. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Simon Leung Chi-Wa. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Donnie Yen and Sharla Cheung Man and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0107405 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 10 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Thomas Yip Shing-Hong directs. Philip Ma Kam-Cheung behind the camera. Simon Leung Chi-Wa scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 184 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 234 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Directed by Thomas Yip Shing-Hong, shot by Philip Ma Kam-Cheung. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Simon Leung Chi-Wa. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Donnie Yen and Sharla Cheung Man and Carrie Ng Ka-Lai carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0107405 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 10 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Philip Ma Kam-Cheung
- Original score
- Simon Leung Chi-Wa
- Runtime
- 84 min Β· 1h 24m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- CN
- IMDB rating
- 5.1/10 Β· 203 votes
Also by
Thomas Yip Shing-Hong
Production companies
Who made it
- CH
Cheung Yau Production Co., Ltd.
Key crew
- ProducerChui Fat
- Action DirectorChui Fat
- Still PhotographerCheng Ching-Cheung
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- martial arts
- central intelligence agency (cia)
- gangster
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1992-01-01
Also known as
International titles
- Revenge of CheetahHK
- Impacto MortalBR
- Cheetah on FireUS
