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Legend of the Brothers

1991 · 116 min

A gritty, slow-burning crime saga that traces decades of ruthless ambition, with a tense, cynical edge and occasional bursts of violence.

Directed by
Billy Chung Siu-hung
Starring
Ray Lui, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Michael Chan Wai-Man
Overview
Chronicles the rise of two brothers from their start in the 1940'sas illegal immigrants from China to the 1970's when they became the heads of the most powerful triad group in Hong Kong. Kent Cheng is the wise brother who must constantly help out his rash younger brother, Ray Lui. Another one of these true-life stories that seems to glorify triad life. Predictable at best.

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Directed by
Billy Chung Siu-hung
Starring
Ray Lui, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Michael Chan Wai-Man
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • crime
  • family
  • ambition
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Billy Chung Siu-hung
Written by
Li Ying-Jie, Johnny Lee Kwing-Kai
Starring
Ray Lui, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Nina Li Chi, Kenneth Tsang, Tommy Wong, William Ho, David Lau Chi-Wing
Runtime
116 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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