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Release Year2000
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Thriller
Votes11
DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai
WritersClement Sze-Kit Cheng, Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Joe Ma Tak-Chung
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA War Named Desire
About A War Named Desire
Younger brother from HK visits older brother, who is a mid-level mobster in Thailand. He is looking to recoup money the brother took from the family when he fled HK 15 years earlier. His pesky girlfriend, refusing to stay in HK, learns the hard way that there's more to Thailand than elephant rides. The elder brother is caught up in an internal struggle within the mob. Someone is injecting drugs into their gambling operation. His search leads to a tug of war, with the brother and girlfriend caught in the middle.
Directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai, A War Named Desire leans on a strong ensemble — Daniel Chan Hiu-Tung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei — 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 action titles of 2000.
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