Gangland Odyssey

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Gangland Odyssey
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Film poster
Traditional Chinese 義膽雄心
Simplified Chinese 义胆雄心
Hanyu Pinyin Yì Dǎn Xióng Xīn
Jyutping Ji6 Daam2 Hung4 Sam1
Directed by Michael Chan
Screenplay bySze-to On
Produced byYuen Sin-kan
Starring Andy Lau
Alex Man
Michael Chan
Kelly Yiu
Regina Kent
CinematographyPeter Ngor
Edited byCheung Kwok-kuen
Music byTang Siu-lam
Production
company
Hatract Films
Distributed by Golden Princess Films
Release date
  • 13 September 1990 (1990-09-13)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryHong Kong
Languages Cantonese
Japanese
Box officeHK$7,385,637

Gangland Odyssey is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Michael Chan and starring Andy Lau, Alex Man and Chan.

Contents

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 from the United States to assist in the 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, things suddenly change. It is revealed that Brown actually engulfed a huge sum of money from a Japanese company, which leads Yakuza member Hoshida (Michael Chan) to Hong Kong to find out the truth. Hoshida, who was originally named Pu, was Shirley's ex-husband when the former was a triad member in Hong Kong. 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

Theme song

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.

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References

  1. "G - So Good Reviews".
  2. "Gangland Odyssey - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes .