House of Fury
| House of Fury | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by |
Stephen Fung Yuen Woo-ping (action) Yuen Shun-yee (action) |
| Produced by |
Willie Chan Jackie Chan Solon So |
| Written by |
Stephen Fung Lo Yiu-fai |
| Starring |
Stephen Fung Anthony Wong Gillian Chung Charlene Choi Jon Foo Michael Wong Daniel Wu |
| Music by | Peter Kam |
| Cinematography |
Poon Hang-sang Ray Wong Davy Tsou |
| Editing by | Cheung Ka-Fai |
| Distributed by |
Emperor Entertainment Group JCE Movies Limited |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language |
Cantonese English |
House of Fury (Chinese: 精武家庭) is a 2005 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film written and directed by Stephen Fung, who also co-stars in the film, and executive produced by Jackie Chan.[1] The film stars Anthony Wong, Michael Wong and Gillian Chung. The film was released in the Hong Kong on 24 March 2005. House of Fury features a collaboration between Anthony Wong and Michael Wong, reuniting them for the first time since 1998's Beast Cops.
Plot
Terry Yue Siu-bo, a single father who single handedly raises his two children, Natalie and Nicky, to young adulthood after his wife's death. Nicky works as a dolphin trainer at Ocean Park and Natalie goes to school with Ella. Her boyfriend, Jason, is a musician who does not speak Cantonese very well, and in his first scene, gives Natalie a pet pig. Siu-bo works as a Chinese traditional bonesetter and has kung fu skills, which he has passed on to his children, who display prowess while fighting each other in sibling disputes.
Siu-bo tells exaggerated stories to his children and their friends, but they think they don't believe them to be true thus causing a lot of embarrassment to Nicky and Natalie. A figure an ex-CIA Agent from Siu-bo's past appears, and kidnapping Siu-bo and demands information about a former spy whom Siu-bo knew. The children then unite their skills in a desperate attempt to save their father, and while at it, learn of his great past as a G4 agent assigned to protect former spies.
Cast
- Anthony Wong – Terry Yue Siu-bo
- Stephen Fung – Nicky Yue
- Gillian Chung – Natalie Yue
- Charlene Choi – Ella
- Daniel Wu – Jason
- Michael Wong – Rocco
- Josie Ho – GJ (Rocco's fighter)
- Wu Ma – Uncle Chiu
- Winnie Leung Man-yee – Tank
- Jon Foo – John (Rocco's fighter)
- Philip Ng – King (Rocco's fighter)
- Jake Strickland – Nelson (Rocco's son)
- Chen Hu – Tiger (Rocco's fighter)
- Lee Ka-ting – Tortured Man
- Dick Tung Wai-keung – Headmaster
- Yau Chi-wang – Young Nicky
- Law Kar-ying – Cab Driver
- Yuen Man-jun – Teacher
- Chan Siu-gwan – Edward (Rocco's fighter)
- Jason Tobin – Rocco’s fighter
- Higuchi Asuka – Rocco’s fighter
- Lo Po-shan – Rocco’s fighter
- Victy Wong Yin-keung – Rocco’s fighter
- Mak Hon-gei – Rocco’s fighter
- Chan Siu-wah – Rocco’s fighter
- Wong Wai-fai – Rocco’s fighter
- Yee Tin-hung – Rocco’s fighter
- Wong Kim-ban – Rocco’s fighter
DVD release
On 22 June 2009, DVD was released by Cine Asia in a two-disc ultimate edition at the United Kingdom in Region 2.
References
External links
- House of Fury at the Internet Movie Database
- House of Fury at Rotten Tomatoes
- Review by www.lovehkfilm.com
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