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Chasing the Dragon

Original title: Chui lung
  • 20172017
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.1K
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Andy Lau and Donnie Yen in Chasing the Dragon (2017)
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  • Action
  • Biography
  • Crime
An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless and emerging drug lord.An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless and emerging drug lord.An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless and emerging drug lord.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jason Kwan
    • Jing Wong
    • Aman Chang
  • Writers
    • Koon-Nam Lui(screenplay)
    • Jing Wong
    • Ming-Ho Yip(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Donnie Yen
    • Andy Lau
    • Philip Keung
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jason Kwan
    • Jing Wong
    • Aman Chang
  • Writers
    • Koon-Nam Lui(screenplay)
    • Jing Wong
    • Ming-Ho Yip(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Donnie Yen
    • Andy Lau
    • Philip Keung
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Trailer 1:37
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    Top cast

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    Donnie Yen
    Donnie Yen
    • Crippled Hoas Crippled Ho
    Andy Lau
    Andy Lau
    • Lee Rockas Lee Rock
    Philip Keung
    Philip Keung
    • Willas Will
    Wilfred Lau
    • Wayneas Wayne
    Kang Yu
    • Chadas Chad
    Kent Cheng
    Kent Cheng
    • Piggyas Piggy
    Bryan Larkin
    Bryan Larkin
    • Ernest Huntas Ernest Hunt
    Ben Ngai-Cheung Ng
    Ben Ngai-Cheung Ng
    • Chubbyas Chubby
    • (as Ben Ng)
    Ken Tong
    Ken Tong
    • Tongas Tong
    • (as Chun-Yip Tong)
    Dongdong Xu
    Dongdong Xu
    • Roseas Rose
    • (as Raquel Xu)
    Michelle Hu
    • Janeas Jane
    Niki Chow
    Niki Chow
    • Mayas May
    Sahajak Boonthanakit
    Sahajak Boonthanakit
    • General Piyamasas General Piyamas
    Chloe Chan
    Chloe Chan
    • Alvaas Alva
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
    • Master Daneas Master Dane
    • (as Wai-Man Chan)
    Lawrence Chou
    • Willyas Willy
    Wong Chun
    Wong Chun
    • Uncle Niuas Uncle Niu
    Ricky Wong Chun-Tong
    Ricky Wong Chun-Tong
    • Directors
      • Jason Kwan
      • Jing Wong
      • Aman Chang
    • Writers
      • Koon-Nam Lui(screenplay)
      • Jing Wong
      • Ming-Ho Yip(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First collaboration between Donnie Yen and Andy Lau
    • Goofs
      AT the funeral scene in Thailand Ho lights a roll of $100 bills. But the bills have the 2006 redesign.
    • Connections
      Follows Lee Rock (1991)

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Who says we can't win?
    Here's The Lowedown on "Chasing the Dragon" (NR - 2017 - China)...who says we can't win?

    Genre: Action/Foreign My Score: 7.4

    Cast=8 Acting=9 Plot=7 Ending=8 Story=5 Violent=9 Pace=4 F/X=7 Crime=8 Dubbed=9

    An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless and emerging drug lord.

    "Life or Death...Poverty or Riches...it is all destined." When I saw this was Donnie Yen and Andy Lau...I jumped at the chance to buy this. It was a solid movie all around. The only issue I had was with the pace...it's 128 minutes and seemed like a lot longer. I guess in the 60's everyone was corrupt. This period piece is worth a look if you like foreign crime movies.
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    • lojitsu
    • Sep 12, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2017 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • China
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
      • English
      • Thai
      • Teochew
    • Also known as
      • Trùm Hương Cảng
    • Filming locations
      • Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
    • Production companies
      • Mega-Vision Project Production
      • Super Bullet Pictures
      • Bona Film Group
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $456,854
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $138,346
      • Oct 1, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $87,965,942
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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