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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes11
DirectorSteve Cheng Wai-Man
WritersNam Yin
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Rules of the Game
About The Rules of the Game
David Chow infiltrates a gang to take revenge on a triad boss, Shing. His close friend, Chun, was beaten so brutally by Shing that he was left paralyzed. To add to his pain, David’s crush, Ann, chooses to date Shing instead of him. Therefore, David joins Shing’s gang under the pretense of seeking wealth and a better future. Secretly, he plans his revenge against Shing.
Directed by Steve Cheng Wai-Man, The Rules of the Game leans on a strong ensemble — Louis Koo, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Kristy Yang Gongru — 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 1999.
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