Legacy of Rage

1986 1h 27m CN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 114★6IMDB · 1,623

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Synopsis

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A man is framed for murder by his drug-dealing best friend who covets his girlfriend, leading to eight years in jail and a vow of revenge upon release.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brandon Lee
Brandon Ma
Michael Wong
Michael
Regina Kent
May
Mang Hoi
Four Eyes
Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
Inspector Lau
Ku Feng
Yu
Chu Hak
Mr. Wong
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
Mr. Yip

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ronny Yu
Writers: Clifton Ko Chi-Sum, Raymond Fung Sai-Hung
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ronny Yu, shot by James Chan Hau-Ming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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AWARDS

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

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AWARDS

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Brandon Lee and Michael Wong and Regina Kent carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ronny Yu directs. James Chan Hau-Ming behind the camera. Wong Yee-Shun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Ronny Yu, shot by James Chan Hau-Ming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Wong Yee-Shun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Brandon Lee and Michael Wong and Regina Kent carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0091428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.