After losing an election to become chairman of the Wo Lin Shing triad, a gang leader lashes out and tries to seize the dragon-head baton, the official symbol of a chairman's authority.

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Hong Kong Action Classics
Position 38
Included in
Johnnie To Essentials
Position 6
Included in
January 2023
Position 22

Credits

Crew

DirectorJohnnie To

Writer,

Yau Nai-Hoi

Yip Tin-Shing

CinematographerCheng Siu-Keung

ComposerLo Ta-Yu

EditorPatrick Tam Kar-Ming

ProducerJohnnie To, Dennis Law Sau-Yiu, Charles Heung

Cast

Simon Yamas Lok

Tony Leung Ka-faias Big D

Louis Kooas Jimmy

Nick Cheung Ka-Faias Jet

Gordon Lam Ka-Tungas Kun

Eddie Cheung Siu-Faias Mr. So

Lam Suetas Big Head

Wong Tin-Lamas Uncle Teng

Tam Bing-Manas Uncle Cocky

Maggie Shiu Mei-Keias Mrs. Big D

David Chiang Da-Weias Chief Superintendent Hui

You Yongzhias China Police Captain

Wong Chungas Whistle

Chan Siu-Pangas Uncle Monk

Yuen Bunas Incense Master

Berg Ng Ting-Yipas Senior Inspector Tou

Ronald Yan Mau-Keungas Senior Inspector Yu

Raymond Ho-Yin Wongas Detective Wong

Robert Hung Law-Batas Sam

San Sinas Uncle Long Gun

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Throw Down2004

Both directed by Johnnie To, and both starring Louis Koo and Tony Leung Ka-fai

Or

The Heroic Trio1993Both directed by Johnnie To
Executioners1993Both directed by Johnnie To