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The Legendary Tai Fei

1999 · 82 min

A gritty, workmanlike triad drama that coasts on its lead's charisma and a steady stream of gangland complications.

Directed by
Kant Leung Wang-Fat
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Teresa Mak Ka-kei, Jazz Lam Tsz-sin
Overview
Tai Fei discovers he has a son, and soon realizes that he is a triad member involved in the Tung Sing gang which deals in narcotics.

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Directed by
Kant Leung Wang-Fat
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Teresa Mak Ka-kei, Jazz Lam Tsz-sin
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • family
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Kant Leung Wang-Fat
Written by
Lee Siu-kei
Starring
Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Teresa Mak Ka-kei, Jazz Lam Tsz-sin, Benny Lai Chun, Samuel Leung Cheuk-moon, Maggie Lau Kwan-Yee, Chan Nam-Wing, Chat Pui-Wan
Music
Tommy Wai
Runtime
82 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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