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Gong wu (2004)

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When Triad leader Hung's wife gives birth to a baby boy, Hung considers leaving the world of the gangsters. Despite the fact that he is not sure of his decision, word gets out fast and now,... See full summary »

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Cast

Credited cast:
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Hung Yan-jau
Jacky Cheung ...
Left-Hand
Shawn Yue ...
Wing
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Turbo
Chien-lien Wu ...
Mrs. Hung
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Tall Man
Norman Chu ...
Big Lungs
Yuan Lin ...
Yoyo
Kiu Wai Miu ...
Figo
Kara Hui ...
Wing's Mother
Ka Tung Lam ...
Shing (as Gordon Lam)
Suet Lam ...
Officer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donna Chu ...
Figo's Wife
Ping Ha ...
Left-Hand's Mum
Tony Ho ...
Brother Lin
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When Triad leader Hung's wife gives birth to a baby boy, Hung considers leaving the world of the gangsters. Despite the fact that he is not sure of his decision, word gets out fast and now, a brutal war begins in the world of "jiang-hu". Two hoodlums, Wing and Turbo, set to make a name for themselves, are ordered to kill Hung. Meanwhile, an internal conflict begins between Hung and his #1 man, Left-Hand. Despite this conflict, the two have nothing but respect for each other. However, they know deep down, that there are people waiting to get rid of Hung. Written by Ninja01

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Drama | Crime | Action

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26 May 2004 (Hong Kong)  »

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Triad Underworld  »

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HKD 30,000,000 (estimated)
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What is the film really about???
14 September 2004 | by (New York City) – See all my reviews

First of all, I have to say, the acting in this film is aces! Andy Lau and Jacky Cheung are terrific as two best friends who are powerful gangsters. Edison Cheng and Shawn Yue are also very engaging to watch as two young men involved in the gangster underworld. The scenes, the camera work, the peculiarly cheery music playing in the background all add to the pure visual pleasure. This is a great stylish looking film. One of the most watchable scenes in this movie was simply Andy Lau's character and Jacky Cheung's character having a meal in an empty, elegant Italian restaurant. These two actors play off each other very well. It was riviting to watch them talk to each other.

But the story? I had trouble figuring out the story. I rented this movie without English subtitles and my understanding of cantonese is very general.

I watched it twice to figure out everything. The twist in the end is surprising but not very satisfying.

What I got from this movie was this: this is not really a typical Hong Kong gangster film. This film is really about the deep friendship and love (I mean the platonic kind) between two good friends.

Is this film worth watching? Absolutely. Is the story good? So so. Even though I was not particularly satisfied with the ending, I still think it's a film worth watching and enjoying.


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