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Gwan gai

  • 20072007
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
674
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
105,144
70,334
Gwan gai (2007)
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After serving time for the murder of his parents, a fighter with a taste for violence enters the world of kickboxing.After serving time for the murder of his parents, a fighter with a taste for violence enters the world of kickboxing.After serving time for the murder of his parents, a fighter with a taste for violence enters the world of kickboxing.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
674
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
105,144
70,334
  • Director
    • Soi Cheang
  • Writers
    • Izô Hashimoto(screenplay)
    • Kam-Yuen Szeto(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shawn Yue
    • Annie Liu
    • Francis Ng
Top credits
  • Director
    • Soi Cheang
  • Writers
    • Izô Hashimoto(screenplay)
    • Kam-Yuen Szeto(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shawn Yue
    • Annie Liu
    • Francis Ng
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Shawn Yue in Gwan gai (2007)
    Gwan gai (2007)
    Shawn Yue in Gwan gai (2007)
    Gwan gai (2007)

    Top cast

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    Shawn Yue
    Shawn Yue
    • Ryo Narushima
    Annie Liu
    Annie Liu
    • Megumi
    Francis Ng
    Francis Ng
    • Kenji Kurokawa
    Masato
    • Sugawara Naoto
    Dylan Kuo
    Dylan Kuo
    • Ryuichi Yamazaki
    Siu-Lung Leung
    Siu-Lung Leung
    • Kensuke Mochizuki
    • (as Bruce Leung)
    Ryo Ishibashi
    Ryo Ishibashi
    • Principal Saeki
    Weiying Pei
    Weiying Pei
    • Natsumi Narushima
    • (as Pei Pei)
    Terri Kwan
    Terri Kwan
    • Moemi Funato
    Hiromi Nakajima
    • Yoko Kamio
    Takuji Suzuki
    • Kawakami
    Ka Sing Chau
    • Kouhei Fujiyoshi
    • (as Chau Ka Sing)
    Syria Leung
    • The Rich Madam
    Agnes Pang
    • Manageress
    Apple Chow
    • Floor Show Dancer
    Beru Au
    • Floor Show Dancer
    Yip-King Poon
    • Floor Show Dancer
    • (as Poon Yip King)
    Pik-Ki Leung
    • Floor Show Dancer
    • (as Leung Pik Ki)
    • Director
      • Soi Cheang
    • Writers
      • Izô Hashimoto(screenplay) (story)
      • Kam-Yuen Szeto(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Soundtracks
      METALLY (Flying Swamp Mix)
      Performed by LM.C

      Lyrics, Composed & Arranged by LM.C

    User reviews6

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    2/10
    Too much material in too little time
    I'm sorry but the movie is not that good just download it or stream it! Don't waste your precious wages on this poor film...

    The film is based off of a Japanese Manga of the same name. There's too much material to be putting it in movie form. But, I'm sad to say there's not much to the material to speak of! I feel like the only redeeming value is if you enjoy over the top violence and don't care about character or story development. Just a bunch of flashy brawling and poor stiff acting.

    You can keep hearing the words " For No REASON!!! " ringing in your head in a faux thuggish gangster voice as you see the main character constantly getting into all sorts of trouble just because he wants to be the strongest a Gangstah and well....just because he feels like it...

    I only watched this junk all the way through because I'm lying down sick around the house and this garbage was shown for "free" on an Asian channel. You have been warned.
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    • dan_wilson12
    • Aug 20, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2008 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shamo
    • Filming locations
      • Chiang Mai, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Art Port
      • Same Way Productions Limited
      • Pony Canyon
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $417,548
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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