Once a Gangster
Originally released in 2010. Once a Gangster is a action/comedy film. directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung.
Starring Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, and Michelle Ye Xuan
Synopsis
Roast Pork joins the triad as a young man and ends up becoming a trusted lieutenant of boss Kerosene. However, his true passion is in his successful chain of restaurants, his loving wife, and his two children. So when Kerosene wants to promote his trusted right hand man to the top of the organization as a way to take on his financial debts, it's understandable why Roast Pork would want to refuse. Roast Pork comes up with an intricate scheme with his men that would take himself out of the running, but Kerosene's intervention causes it to fail. When all hopes appears to be lost, lifelong gangster Sparrow is released from jail after serving a 20-year sentence for committing a gang-related murder that earned him a guarantee for the leader spot. However, Sparrow has made his own plans to stay out of the gang, setting off a battle of wits between the two men.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 20, 2010
15 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (33 votes)
Budget
$2M
Production budget
Language
CN
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ekin Cheng
as Sparrow
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
as Roast Pork
Michelle Ye Xuan
as Nancy
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
as Kerosene
Candice Yu On-On
as Lady Pearl
Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung
as Yan
Conroy Chan Chi-Chung
as Scissors
Nan Yik-Pong
as Greasy
Samuel Kwok Fung
as Uncle Tsa
Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
as Young Roast Pork
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CN
- Budget
- $2,000,000
Production Companies
- Media Asia Films
- Pop Movies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Once a Gangster about?
Roast Pork joins the triad as a young man and ends up becoming a trusted lieutenant of boss Kerosene. However, his true passion is in his successful chain of restaurants, his loving wife, and his t...
Who directed Once a Gangster?
Once a Gangster was directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung.
How long is Once a Gangster?
Once a Gangster has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Once a Gangster released?
Once a Gangster was released on May 20, 2010 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Once a Gangster?
The main cast of Once a Gangster includes Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Michelle Ye Xuan, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Candice Yu On-On.