Hong Kong Godfather
| Hong Kong Godfather | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional | 衝擊天子門生 |
| Simplified | 冲击天子门生 |
| Mandarin | Chōng Jí Tiān Zǐ Mén Shēng |
| Cantonese | Cung1 Gik1 Tin1 Zi2 Mun4 Sang1 |
| Directed by | Ho Cheuk-wing |
| Produced by | Chan Chi-ming |
| Screenplay by | Nam Yin |
| Starring |
Andy Lau Roy Cheung Tommy Wong Lung Fong Yu Li Joey Wong |
| Music by | Jim Sam |
| Cinematography | Ray Wong |
| Edited by | Kwok Ting-hung |
Production company |
Wang Fat Film Production |
| Distributed by | Golden Princess Amusement |
Release date | 12 September 1991 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$8,799,652 |
Hong Kong Godfather is a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Ho Cheuk-wing starring Andy Lau.
Plot
When the leader of the Hung Hing syndicate is framed for the murder of a high ranking cop, he goes into hiding and leaves the syndicate in the hands of his sons with his youngest son Koo Siu York (Andy Lau) taking his place. A rival Triad branch is looking to move in on their territory and a war soon erupts between the two groups with a newly appointed CID detective (Roy Cheung) caught in the middle.
Cast
- Andy Lau as Koo Siu-york
- Roy Cheung as Inspector Leung Chun-pong
- Tommy Wong as Michael Koo Wu
- Lung Fong as Fred
- Yu Li as Jenny Lam
- Joey Wong as Mrs. Leung Chun-pong
- Alan Tang
- Jason Pai as Mark Koo
- Pau Fong as Koo Sau-chung
- Lo Lieh as Detective Sam Lam
- Lam Chung as Detective
- Lau Kong as Detective Lau
- Bill Lung as Woody
- Kong Foo-tak as Hitman
- Alan Ng as Koo Kwok-cheung
- Lo Hung as Inspector Leung's superior
- Stephen Wong
- Raymond Yu
- Kong Foo-keung as Hitman
- Hung Chi-sing as Policeman
- Yeung Kin-wai
- Fung Man-kwong
- Lee Yung
- Lee Hok-leung
- Leung Kam-san as Uncle Wai
- Wai Ching as Triad at meeting
- Jack Wong as York's man
- Stephen Tung as Police truck driver
- Jacky Cheung Chun-hung as Triad member
- Wai Nai-yip as Bodyguard
- Yu Ming-hin
- Chan King-chi
- Ching Kwok-leung as Hitman
- Robert Zajac
- Chun Kwai-po
- Wong Kim-wai
- Fan Chin-hung
- Choi Hin-cheung
- Ling Chi-hung
- Ho Wing-cheung
- Mandy Chan
- Douglas Kung
- Woo Wing-tat
- Chan Siu-wah
- Fei Kin
- Tang Tai-wo
- Ha Kwok-wing
- Sam Wong
- Christopher Chan
- Jameson Lam
Reception
Critical
Mike Fury of Hong Kong Cinemagic gave the film a positive review praising its realistic action scenes, characters and balanced approach to the conflict between police and criminals.[3]
Box office
The film grossed HK$8,799,652 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 12 September to 3 October 1991.
References
- ↑ "Hong Kong Godfather". imdb.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ↑ "Hong Kong Godfather". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ↑ "Hong Kong Cinemagic - Hong Kong Godfather Review".