Synopsis
The story of Ho, a Chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared gang bosses in Hong Kong.
Movie Information
- Director
- Poon Man-Kit
- Writers
- Stephen Shiu Yeuk-Yuen, Johnny Mak Tong-Hung
- Release Year
- 1991
- Runtime
- 136 minutes
- Genre
- Crime, Drama
- Language
- CN
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (35 votes)
Top Cast
Ray Lui
Crippled Ho
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Fat Kwan
Cecilia Yip Tung
Tse Yuen-Yin
Amy Yip Chi-Mei
May
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Man
Lawrence Ng
Ming
Frankie Chan Chi-Leung
Little Hak
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Chi
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