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Directors:
Jing Wong
Wai-Lun Lam
Writers:
Domonic Muir (dubbed version)
Jing Wong
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Release Date:
1 July 1995 (South Korea) See more »
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Crime See more »
Tagline:
He Redefines Revenge
Plot:
After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret stunt... See more » | Add synopsis »
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NewsDesk:
Goofy Little Poster for Director Wong Jing’s Treasure Hunt
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User Reviews:
Good story and great action See more (31 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

Jet Li ... Kit Li
Jacky Cheung ... Frankie Lone
Chingmy Yau ... Helen

Charlie Yeung ... Joyce
Kelvin Wong ... The Doctor / David Wang

Valerie Chow ... Fai-Fai
Billy Chow ... Kong
Ma Wu ... Frankie's Father
Charlie Cho ... Charlie
Ben Lam ... Rabbit (English dubbed)
Chung-Hsien Yang ... Detective Chow Kam (Joyce's Boyfriend)
Suki Kwan ... Li's Wife
Bobby Yip ... Ugly Extra
Tak Yuen ... Salvage-Corps Man
Corey Yuen ... Wai
Vincent Kok ... Cameraman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Siu-Ming Lui

Lex Lang ... Frankie Lone (voice: English version) (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jing Wong  (as Wong Jing)
Wai-Lun Lam (executive director) (as Ah Lun)
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Domonic Muir  dubbed version
Jing Wong 

Produced by
Pei Hsiang Chuan .... executive producer
Catherine Kwan .... producer
Siu-Kei Lee .... associate producer (as Lee Siu Kay)
Ging-Sing Tin .... supervising producer
Jing Wong .... executive producer
Man-ching Wong .... supervising producer
Teng-Kuei Yang .... producer (as Yang Teng Kuei)
 
Original Music by
Jussi Tegelman 
Richard Yuen 
 
Cinematography by
Moon-Tong Lau  (as Lau Mun Tong)
 
Film Editing by
Angie Lam 
 
Art Direction by
Raymond Kwok 
Jason Mok 
 
Costume Design by
Jason Mok 
 
Makeup Department
Yun-Ling Man .... makeup artist (as Man Yun Ling)
 
Production Management
Catherina Wong .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chi-Kin Lai .... assistant director
Bowie Lau .... assistant director
Tak-bun Wong .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Ming Yang Chen .... dubbing editor: mandarin
Yee Chiu .... supervising sound editor
Kam-Wah Ho .... dubbing editor: cantonese
Shawn Ian Kerkhoff .... assistant sound editor (English version)
Chi-Hung Lai .... sound editor
Chi-Hung Lai .... sound mixer
Chi-Hung Lai .... supervising sound editor
Ging-Cheung Tsang .... sound designer
Ging-Cheung Tsang .... sound mixer
Yau Ning Wong .... sound effects editor
Mai Yeung .... sound editor
George Lee Yiu-Keung .... sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Bruce Law .... special effects coordinator
 
Stunts
Bruce Law .... car stunt coordinator
Bruce Law .... stunt coordinator
Corey Yuen .... stunt coordinator
Tak Yuen .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Wai Lin Chan .... gaffer
Yuen Man Fung .... assistant camera
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Connie Au-Yeung .... assistant costume designer
Yun Mei Man .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Marco Mak .... post-production coordinator
 
Transportation Department
Keung Yau .... transportation
 
Other crew
Bing-Cheung Fung .... continuity
Chi-Wai Fung .... production assistant
Wai-Lun Lam .... executive director
Siu-Kei Lee .... presenter
Yun Leung .... caterer
Teng-Kuei Yang .... presenter
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Shu dan long wei" - Hong Kong (original title)
"High Risk" - Hong Kong (English title), Malaysia (English title) (imdb display title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and some language
Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
USA:101 min | Hong Kong:101 min
Country:
Hong Kong
Language:
Cantonese | Mandarin | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Germany:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | UK:18 | USA:R | Finland:K-15 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16
Filming Locations:
Hong Kong, China
Company:
Golden Sun EntertainmentSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Jacky Cheung's character Frankie Lone was originally intended for 'Jackie Chan'. Before production began on High Risk, Chan was starring in Jing Wong's movie, City Hunter (1993) (a.k.a. City Hunter). They didn't get along during the filming, and the experience of working with Jackie was so bad that Wong Jing chose to make the character of Frankie Lone a mockery of Chan. Jackie Chan was understandably offended and Jet Li personally apologized to Jackie for his involvement with the movie.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Joyce is introduced in the hotel lobby she leaves with the female villain. The two of them leave the hotel with Joyce's boyfriend in pursuit. Suddenly, when they're outside they're no longer wearing their uniforms but dresses.See more »
Quotes:
The Doctor:The red one or the blue one?
Kit Li:You sick bastard!
The Doctor:C'mon, I know you can solve this problem. Red or blue? You've got about... 30 seconds...
[insanely]
The Doctor:Ha! Ha! Hah!
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Movie Connections:
References Sunset Blvd. (1950)See more »

FAQ

What are the differences between the British BBFC 18 DVD Version and the Australian Version?
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User Reviews

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4 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
Good story and great action, 8 February 2003
Author: m0rg16 from Sweden

Some people might think that this is a Jet Li film. Well, it is not. Jet Li IS there, and he kills a bunch of bad guys and causes trouble for the bad guy (The Doctor). But he is not the head character. He is in the movie from time to time, but not enough to be called a main character.

It starts out with Kit Li (Jet Li) as a army officer. His wife and some school children are trapped in a bus and Jet Li needs to disarm the bomb beneath the bus. He cuts the wrong wire and the bus goes boom.

We fast forward 2 years and now Kit Li acts as bodyguard for the Kung-Fu superstar Frankie Lone. Frankie Lone is known for making all of his own stunts (when infact, Kit Li, or some stunt double, is the one who makes the stunts).

One day Frankie Lone goes to see some Tzar jewels from Russia, displayed in a skyscraper. And then Terrorists run in, kill everyone on floor one and go up to the Tzar jewels and takes everyone hostage... But not Kit Li or Frankie Lone. While Frankie Lone runs around the building, avoiding terrorists all the time (he is to cowardly to fight them), Kit Li rushes the building with a cop and an uzi, and mows down enough terrorists to fill a football field with (well, almost. Its entertaining anyway).

Excellent writing and goofy acting and directing (intentionally) makes up for a superb action movie. I have seen people here complain about the Kung-Fu just being average in this movie, but I disagree. Its very good indeed. Might not be Jet Li's best, but at least it doesn't use CGI like so many movies today. its fast and entertaining. The final fight scene between Frankie Lone and that long haired terrorist dude is really awesome (and funny).

I give this movie a 9 out of 10 stars. Rent it, or even better, buy it!

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