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Release Year2005
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes21
DirectorWong Jing, Billy Chung Siu-Hung
WritersWong Jing
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsColour of the Loyalty
About Colour of the Loyalty
As befits a full-blooded Jiang Hu (underworld) antic, COTL takes place over the course of a short, frenetic period, feeling to all intents and purposes like one night. It encompasses plenty of gore and cadavers (unless you get the sanitized, inferior mainland version), relying to a large extent on so-called triad codes of honor and organizational culture. At its core resides old boss Dragon Brother, done by Eric Tsang in a repast from his barrage of comical roles and commercial endorsements. The head wants to retire, leading to chaos in gangland as everybody else desires his position and accumulated fortune. Following his fateful announcement, two rival Mafioso's become potential enemies as Dragon Brother and concubine (Suki Kwan) aim to leave Hong Kong in order to start a new life in Europe.
Directed by Wong Jing, Billy Chung Siu-Hung, Colour of the Loyalty leans on a strong ensemble — Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Shawn Yue Man-Lok, Suki Kwan Sau-Mei — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 2005.
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