Gangland Odyssey
| Gangland Odyssey | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional | 義膽雄心 |
| Simplified | 义胆雄心 |
| Mandarin | Yì Dǎn Xióng Xīn |
| Cantonese | Ji6 Daam2 Hung4 Sam1 |
| Directed by | Michael Chan |
| Produced by | Yuen Sin Kan |
| Screenplay by | Sze To On |
| Starring |
Andy Lau Alex Man Michael Chan Kelly Yiu Regina Kent |
| Music by | Tang Siu Lam |
| Cinematography | Peter Ngor |
| Edited by | Cheung Kwok Kuen |
Production company |
Hatract Films |
| Distributed by | Golden Princess Films |
Release dates | 13 September 1990 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$7,385,637 |
Gangland Odyssey is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Michael Chan and starring Andy Lau, Alex Man and Chan.
Plot
When retired police detective Fan Chi Hung (Alex Man) hears that his former superior Brown's (Roger Ball) son has been kidnapped, he comes back to Hong Kong to assist to rescue. Along with Brown's adopted son Kit (Andy Lau), they go through several investigations and finally rescues the child, which Brown is grateful about. Fan also takes the opportunity to see his ex-lover Shirley (Kelly Yiu). Kit also knows Shirley and gradually falls for her daughter Cindy (Regina Kent). However, thing suddenly change. It is revealed that Brown actually engulfed a huge sum of money from a Japanese company, which leads Hoshida (Michael Chan) to Hong Kong to find out the truth. Hoshida was Shirley's ex-husband. When Browns learns about this relationship, he tells Fan to depart from Hong Kong and let him negotiate in Japan. Unexpectedly, Brown betrays Fan, and the Yakuza tries to kill Kit and Fan and later kills Kit and Cindy. Fan also unintentionally learns of Hoshida and Shirley's relationship and Fan decides to battle to death with the Yakuza.
Cast
- Andy Lau as Kit
- Alex Man as Fan Chi Hung
- Michael Chan as Pu / Hoshida
- Kelly Yiu as Shirley
- Regina Kent as Cindy
- Shing Fui-On as Maddy
- Ng Man-tat as Uncle Eleven
- Siu Yam-yam as Mrs. Brown
- Alan Tang as Mr. Tang
- Lau Yuk Kei as Cheung
- Fong Yau as Uncle Pin
- Sing Yan as Sisan Triad's boss
- Roger Ball as Mr. Brown
- Lam Shung Ching as thug
- Ching Kong
- Ricky Kwong
- Ng Shek Long
- Ng Chung Man
- Kam Wai Kwong
- Wong Koon Ko
- Luk Chuen as Nakacho
- Suen Kwok Ming as Sisan Triad's thug
- James Ha as Sisan Triad's thug
- Chu Tau as Cheung's thug
- Ridley Tsui as assassin
- Danny Chow as assassin
- Wong Chi Keung as assassin
- Hung Chi Sing as assassin
- Hui Sze Man as Elecen's wife
- Jim James as Mr Brown's party guest
- Fung Man Kwong
- Jack Wong
- Lee Fat Yuen
- Lai Sing Kwong
Theme song
- Farewell Jiang Hu (别了江湖)
- Composer/Lyricist: James Wong
- Singer: Andy Lau
Reception
Critical
So Good Reviews gave the film a mixed review praising its hard boiled style action but stating these are the only aspects worth remembering.[1]
The film has received a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on user ratings.[2]
Box office
The film grossed HK$7,385,637 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 13 to 26 September 1990 in Hong Kong.