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Yee dam kwan ying

  • 19891989
  • K-18K-18
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Kuan Tai Chen, David Chiang, Stephen Chow, Danny Lee, Fui-On Shing, Tien Niu, and Wu Ma in Yee dam kwan ying (1989)
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A respected and well liked gang-boss is betrayed and killed. One of his three adopted sons are to take his place. One of them is the traitor.A respected and well liked gang-boss is betrayed and killed. One of his three adopted sons are to take his place. One of them is the traitor.A respected and well liked gang-boss is betrayed and killed. One of his three adopted sons are to take his place. One of them is the traitor.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
999
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
73,006
6,596
  • Directors
    • John Woo
    • Wu Ma
  • Writers
    • Chi-Keung Hau
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • David Chiang
    • Danny Lee
    • Kuan Tai Chen
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  • Directors
    • John Woo
    • Wu Ma
  • Writers
    • Chi-Keung Hau
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • David Chiang
    • Danny Lee
    • Kuan Tai Chen
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    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    David Chiang
    David Chiang
    • Cheung Pak Wai
    Danny Lee
    Danny Lee
    • Sou
    Kuan Tai Chen
    Kuan Tai Chen
    • Leung Jang Lung
    Tien Niu
    Tien Niu
    • Annie
    Cally Kwong
    Wu Ma
    Wu Ma
    • Ma
    James Wong
    James Wong
    • Solicitor Wong
    Stephen Chow
    Stephen Chow
    • 'Jacky' Yuen Kei-hao
    Fui-On Shing
    Fui-On Shing
    • Wah
    Joe Nieh
    Lung Ti
    Lung Ti
    • Loon (Guest star)
    Lei Zhao
    Lei Zhao
    • (Guest star)
    Kwok-Kuen Chan
    Kwok-Kuen Chan
    Hsue Chao
    Kang-Yeh Cheng
    Kang-Yeh Cheng
    Lei Cheng
    Lei Cheng
    John Cheung
    John Cheung
    Tao Chiang
    Tao Chiang
    • Directors
      • John Woo
      • Wu Ma
    • Writers
      • Chi-Keung Hau
      • Kuang Ni
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    • Trivia
      All the money from the film was given to Cheh Chang so he could retire. Rather than using it as retirement funds, Chang used the money to direct another film.
    • Alternate versions
      German Video Release by Pacific Video is heavily cut although rated "not under 18". TV-Version is uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kain's Quest: A Better Tomorrow (2015)

    User reviews12

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    Very good film
    The movie that Chang Cheh's disciples, John Woo, Wu Ma, and a host of others, put together to help their master ease the debts. Everywhere on the net I see all these people complaining about the film. After I watched it, I don't see why people would hate this, unless you're a diehard John Woo fanatic/macho person. Yes, women have a more prominent role in this film! They have an impact on the plot! They aren't just flower vases! "Just Heroes" (or "Tragic Heroes" if you like) borrows sections of "The Godfather", complete with the intrigue. Only complaint that I have is that the ending was a little rushed, which is to be expected since they were pressed for time, and at times the storyline pulls in all sorts of directions, but the gunfights were some of the best I have seen. The deconstruction of heroism was great, with the last few minutes powerfully hitting the mark. Great work for a film that was put together in a few weeks.
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    • Issic
    • Dec 22, 1998

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1989 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Just Heroes
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production company
      • Magnum Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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