Dead End
Originally released in 1995. Dead End is a crime/action film. directed by Johnnie To. At just 83 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Roger Kwok Chun-On, Felix Lok Ying-Kwan, and Maggie Shiu
Synopsis
Wong Tat Lung was hunted down by the triads in Hong Kong twenty years ago and became a resident of the black market in Toronto, where he stayed for twenty years without an identity card. He joined a gang and made a lot of money by working as a black market gambler. He has not returned to Hong Kong for 20 years and has not fulfilled his fatherly duties. His daughter, Wong Siu Ming, hates him, but because she is entrusted by her late mother, she has to go to Toronto to see her father.
In order to meet his daughter, Lung buys a big house and participates in a coke deal in order to give her some money, but the deal goes bad and is busted by the police. Lung even betrays Tony, a gangster, and is hunted down by him. When Lung meets his daughter for the first time, he is killed by Tony, but there is video evidence of Tony's murder. Tony then hunts down and kills Sau Ming and Lung's henchman, Fu Chai, and Fu Chai and Sau Ming are forced to flee for their lives and fight with Tony.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1995
31 years ago
Runtime
1h 23m
83 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
CN
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CN
Production Companies
- TVB
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dead End about?
Wong Tat Lung was hunted down by the triads in Hong Kong twenty years ago and became a resident of the black market in Toronto, where he stayed for twenty years without an identity card. He joined ...
Who directed Dead End?
Dead End was directed by Johnnie To.
How long is Dead End?
Dead End has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
When was Dead End released?
Dead End was released on January 1, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dead End?
The main cast of Dead End includes Roger Kwok Chun-On, Felix Lok Ying-Kwan, Maggie Shiu, Kenneth Tsang, Lily Li.