Chu tai chiu fung (2016)

In early 1997, mobsters Kwai Ching-hung, Yip Kwok-foon and Cheuk Tze-keung, whom have never met one another, are all in Hong Kong. Thereafter, rumour has it that Hong Kong's three most ... See full summary »

Directors:

Jevons Au, Frank Hui

Writers:

Tin Shu Mak (screenplay), Man Hong Lung (screenplay)

Stars:

Richie Jen, Jordan Chan, Ka Tung Lam

8 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Richie Jen	...	Yip Kwok-foon (as Richie Ren)
Jordan Chan	...	Cheuk Tze-keung
Ka Tung Lam	...	Kwai Ching-hung
Kwong Leung Wong	...	The Fence
Hua Yueh	...	Ho Yu Kei
Stephen Au	...	Inspector Wu
Suet Lam	...	Boss Fong
Yeung-Ming Wan	...	Old Dog
Philip Keung	...	Fai
Frankie Chi-Hung Ng	...	Ding
Fung Woo
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Flora Cheung	...	Informer
Chi-Sing Law	...	Gui
Ying To Li	...	Chief Song
Tat Chi Yu	...	Cheng Kin-Kuen

Storyline

In early 1997, mobsters Kwai Ching-hung, Yip Kwok-foon and Cheuk Tze-keung, whom have never met one another, are all in Hong Kong. Thereafter, rumour has it that Hong Kong's three most notorious mobsters, known in the underworld as the "Three Kings of Thieves", are plotting together to score a final hit before the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong. However, none are initially aware of the rumour. Yip is living as a fugitive after a gunfight with the Royal Hong Kong Police. He now makes his fortunes by smuggling counterfeit electronics. Powerful and prestigious in the past, Yip must now grovel to high Chinese officials. Although successful in his business, he becomes depressed. When the rumour comes to him, he feels the urge to give up everything and pick up his gun once again to join forces with the others. Kwai is very cautious and uses several pseudonyms to hide his identity. Although the scale of his crimes is nowhere as large as Yip's and Cheuk's, but he has managed to commit ...

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Plot Keywords:

police officer shot with silenced gun | bank robbery | police shootout | police officer killed by silenced gun | police officer shot in the back | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

Hong Kong China

Language:

Cantonese Mandarin Thai

Release Date:

7 April 2016 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Trivisa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Milky Way Image Company,Beijing Hairun Pictures Company,Media Asia Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The three criminals Kwai Ching-hung, Yip Kwok-foon and Cheuk Tze-keung are based on with their names altered, gangster Kwai Ping-hung, one time Hong Kong's most wanted man; bank robber Yip Kai-foon, known for his use of an AK-47 during robberies; and kidnapper Cheung Tze-keung, known for his kidnaps of billionaires in Hong Kong.

Kwai was sentenced to 24-year for multiple firearm and explosive charges, Yip was arrested in 1996 and sentenced to 41 years and Cheung was sentenced to death and was executed in China on 1998.

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Goofs

A second-generation Toyota Alphard can be seen in the background, which was not available until 2008.

User Reviews

For crime cinema connoisseurs

A mature, beautifully executed slow burn crime flick with strong characters, a complex story, and plenty of reflection space ruptured by explosions of unglamourised violent action. Basically, the film depicts a mess of corruption and crime in the build up to Hong Kong's handover from Britain to China, as in Infernal Affairs II, focusing on three veteran gangsters in converging lines of action. Despite getting quite lost with some key aspects of the plot (watched on a plane, so small screen, and I imagine the English subtitles could have been improved upon) I generally felt solidly in touch with the three protagonists and their immediate short term goals, and remained secure that I was in the hands of highly competent filmmakers on both sides of the camera - some superb performances and very strong cinematography. Pardon the lack of polish here, but sometimes it's either that way or not posting at all, and I wanted to add some favourable comments to what little there is on here for this film. In the same ball park as the aforementioned Infernal Affairs II and maybe A Most Dangerous Year, maybe Black Mass. Quality cinema and a real discovery.