Brothers (2007 film)

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Brothers
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Theatrical poster
Traditional Chinese 兄弟
Simplified Chinese 兄弟
Hanyu Pinyin Xiōng Dì
Jyutping Hing1 Dai6
Directed byDerek Chiu
Written byChan Kin-chung
Y.C. Kong
Produced by Andy Lau
Kent Cheng
Starring Michael Miu
Eason Chan
Andy Lau
Huang Yi
Felix Wong
Kent Tong
Gordon Lam
Teddy Lin
Wang Zhiwen
CinematographyCharlie Lam
Edited byKwong Chi-leung
Music by Kubert Leung
Production
companies
Distributed byPolybona Films
Release date
  • 18 October 2007 (2007-10-18)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguagesCantonese
Mandarin
English
Thai

Brothers is a 2007 Hong Kong film. The story follows the relationship between two brothers (Michael Miu and Eason Chan) who are part of a Hong Kong triad. Produced by Andy Lau's Focus Films, Brothers is directed by Derek Chiu and written by Chan Kin-chung and Y.C. Kong. The film mostly takes place in Hong Kong and Bangkok, Thailand. The film was released in Mainland China in the name of 兄弟之生死同盟 (pinyin: Xiōngdì zhī Shēngsǐ Tóngméng; lit. Brothers: Alliance of Life and Death). Co starring leads include Andy Lau, Huang Yi, Felix Wong, Kent Tong and Teddy Lin. The film marks a 16-year reunion of the Five Tiger Generals of TVB since starring in The Tigers (film) . However, Tony Leung was an exception due to being unavailable as he was filming Lust, Caution (2007).

Contents

Cast

Tam family

Yim family

Police department

Other

Awards

27th Hong Kong Film Awards


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