France / May 14, 2005 / Cannes Film Festival
POWER, HE WANTS IT AND HE WILL GET IT.
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wong Tin-Lam | Uncle Teng |
| Tam Bing-Man | Uncle Cocky |
| Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei | Mrs. Big D |
| David Chiang Da-Wei | Chief Superintendent Hui |
| You Yongzhi | China Police Captain |
| Wong Chung | Whistle |
| Chan Siu-Pang | Uncle Monk |
| Yuen Bun | Incense Master |
| Berg Ng Ting-Yip | Senior Inspector Tou |
| Ronald Yan Mau-Keung | Senior Inspector Yu |
| Raymond Ho-Yin Wong | Detective Wong |
| Robert Hung Law-Bat | Sam |
| San Sin | Uncle Long Gun |
| Paul Che Biu-Law | Tally |
| Samuel Kwok Fung | Fish Head |
| Wong Chi-Wai | Blackie |
| Chiu Chi-Shing | Long Hair |
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| Wong Sze-Yan | Chak |
| Lin Wen-Wei | Sparky |
| Ho Hon-Chau | Uncle Double East |
| Tong Pau-Chung | Uncle Chiu Chow |
| Ho Chu | Mon |
| Yuen Bo | Dinosaur |
| Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing | Denny Lin |
| Cheung Chi-Ping | Uncle Dead Dog |
| Law Wing-Cheong | Four Eye |
| Simon Yu Sai-Tang | Big D's Lawyer |
| Chang Kin-Yung | Police Officer at Detention Centre |
| Jimmy Wong | Society Leader |
| Jackson Ha Chak-Shun | Policeman |
| Wai Kit Pang | Student |
| Kwan Ching | Tong |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 黑社會 |
| Original language | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English |
| Production countries | Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | China Star Entertainment, One Hundred Years of Film Company, Milkyway Image |
| Release date | 20 ottobre 2005 |
| Production | Johnnie To, Kuk Kok-Leung, Dennis Law Sau-Yiu, Charles Heung |
| Writer | Yau Nai-Hoi, Yip Tin-Shing, Po Sang Sie |
| Editing | Patrick Tam Kar-Ming, Elaine Chu, Simon Fung |
| Cinematography | Cheng Siu-Keung, Hirotake Okazaki, To Hung-Mo |
| Assistant directors | Pad Chan Wai-Hung, Law Wing-Cheong, Johnnie To, Andy Ma Kun Wai |
| Additional directing | To Hung-Mo |
| Lighting | Kwong Ting-Fong, Wu Kwok-Chiu |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Hong Kong / Oct 20, 2005 / III
United States / Oct 20, 2005
Spain / Dec 30, 2005
France / Jan 03, 2007 / 12
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South Korea / Jan 27, 2011 / 15
Digital
Japan / Nov 19, 2006 / R18+
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