Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Xiang Gang zhi zao (1997)

Xiang Gang zhi zao (1997) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 4 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   657 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 15% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Fruit Chan
Writer:
Fruit Chan (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Xiang Gang zhi zao on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
9 October 1997 (Hong Kong) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Romance | Comedy more
Plot:
Autumn Moon (Sam Lee), a low-rent triad living in Hong Kong, struggles to find meaning in his hopelessly violent existence. | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
14 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
The Best Film of 1997 more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Sam Lee ... To Chung-Chau, 'Moon'
Neiky Yim Hui-Chi ... Lam Yuk-Ping, 'Ping'
Wenders Li ... Ah-Lung, 'Sylvester' (as Wenbers Li Tung-Chuen)
Amy Tam Ka-Chuen ... Hui Bo San, 'Susan'
Carol Lam Kit-Fong ... Mrs. Lam, Ping's mother
Doris Chow Yan-Wah ... Mrs. To, Moon's mother
Siu Chung ... Ms. Lee, social worker
Tat-Yee Chan ... Fat Chan
Wai-Chung Wu ... Keung
Chan Sang ... 'Big Brother', Cheung Siu-Wing
Kelvin Chung ... Doctor
Ah Ting ... Moon's father
Jessica ... Moon's father's current wife
Ah Wai ... Assassin on skateboard
Ho B-Chai ... Male student
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Heung Gong jai jo (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
Made in Hong Kong (Hong Kong: English title)
more
Runtime:
108 min
Country:
Hong Kong
Language:
Cantonese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Hong Kong, China

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Director Fruit Chan struggled for years to direct his debut film, and could only do so by shooting the entire picture on bits and pieces of blank film that he had collected from the ends of reels. more
Movie Connections:
References Natural Born Killers (1994) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
The Best Film of 1997, 29 March 1999
9/10
Author: Matador from NYC, New York

Despite a weak last half-hour, Fruit Chan's debut is absolutely stunning. It continues the 'new Hong Kong' visual style (strobe, overexposure, freeze-frames, and jump-cutting) that fellow director Wong-Kar Wai has pioneered in his last three films. In addition to superb cinematography and editing, the storyline also is exceptional, taking the viewer into the harsh realities of Hong Kong youth gangs. Autumn Moon, the main character, is a rare creation - both attractive and repulsive. The moment we begin to empathize with him, he pushes us away with his enormous capacity for violence. This perfect mix of tenderness and harshness push it head and shoulders above most Hong Kong cinema, not only of 1997, but of any other year as well.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Xiang Gang zhi zao (1997)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Zhen xin hua Mou gaan dou Ji ji Hak se wui Gong woo ching
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Crime section IMDb Hong Kong section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.