Chasing the Dragon
2017 · Movie · 128 min · ★ 7.0 · 62% critics
In 1960s Hong Kong under British rule, a newcomer from Mainland China slips in illegally and finds opportunity amid widespread corruption. As he climbs the underworld ladder, ambition and brutality reshape him into a feared figure in the drug trade.
Also known as Chasing the Dragon 追龍 (2017)
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Details
- Original title
- 追龍
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-09-28
- Language
- CN
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (138 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like Hong Kong triad crime stories with corruption, power plays, and a tough rise-to-the-top arc, similar in spirit to Cold War II; Not for you if you need polished writing and slick production.
Pros: strong lead pairing; classic triad vibe; familiar faces | Cons: weak script; cheap-looking production; uneven execution
Cast & crew
Donnie Yen
as Crippled Ho
Andy Lau
as Lee Rock
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
as Piggy
Philip Keung Ho-Man
as Wil
Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung
as Wayne
Yu Kang
as Chad
Kent Tong Chun-Yip
as Tong
Michelle Hu
as Jane
Raquel Xu Dongdong
as Rose
Felix Wong Yat-Wah
as Jan
Directed by Jason Kwan, Wong Jing