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Cast
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Lung Ti | ... |
Sung Tse-Ho
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Leslie Cheung | ... | |
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Mark
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Emily Chu | ... | |
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Waise Lee | ... |
Shing
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Ken
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Chi Fai Chan | ... |
'Little' Wang
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Hsin Nan Hung | ... |
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Hing-Yin Kam | ... |
Mr. Mok
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Ming Leung |
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Storyline
This story is the tale of two brothers: one a successful counterfeiter and the younger a fledgling graduate of the HK police academy. The plot revolves around the split when the younger brother learns the other is a criminal and the efforts of the criminal brother to reform. Along the way are plenty of heists, double-crosses, and shoot outs. Written by Victor R. Volkman <sysop@hal9k.com>
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Brothers by blood. Enemies by chance. Killers by nature. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
Hong KongRelease Date:
2 August 1986 (Hong Kong) See more »Also Known As:
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Composed by Joseph Koo
Lyrics by James Wong
Performed by Leslie Cheung
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John Woo chose gangsters as the heroes because he felt there were no other viable "men of action" in the Hong Kong popular consciousness. See more »Goofs
The cello playing at the "audition" (c.11 minutes) is inaccurately mimed. See more »Soundtracks
"Love of the Past Years"Composed by Joseph Koo
Lyrics by James Wong
Performed by Leslie Cheung
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This film just works!! Besides Woo's top notch action sequences, I was amazed by the great story. Chow Yun Fat is great as Mark and Leslie Cheung is very good as Kit. However, I think the main spotlight is on Ti Lung who is amazing as Ho. The story of loyalty & friendship is the main emphasis here and is essential. Plus, the chemistry between the actors is so apparent, you can see that they must've had so much fun making this movie.
I can see myself watching this again and again...