"Once The Best of Friends, Now The Worst of... Enemies!"

1990

2h 11m

7.6(285 votes)

Action

Crime

Thriller

War

Overview

Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.

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Cast & Crew

59 members

Acting

梁朝偉

Ben / Siu Bun

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張學友

Frank / Fai Jai

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李子雄

Paul / Sau Ming

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任達華

Luke / Lok

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袁潔瑩

Jane / Siu Jan

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甄楚倩

Sally Yan Sau Ching

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林聰

Mr Y.S. Leong

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鮑起靜

Ben's Mother

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曾近榮

Jane's Father

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蘇杏璇

Jane's Mother

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張錚

Paul's Father

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蕭山仁

Mr. Shing

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易天雄

Ringo

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佩雲

Frank's Mother

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徐廣林

Frank's Father

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丁羽

Unknown Role

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โกวิท วัฒนกุล

Unknown Role

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Therdporn Manopaibool

Unknown Role

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Damrongphandhu Sudrak

Unknown Role

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Suchai Thilua

Unknown Role

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Thirasak Sinsoongsud

Unknown Role

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Somsak Saengvilia

Unknown Role

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劉錫賢

Fatso

Directing

李惠民

Mr. Kwai

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林華勳

Mr. Kwai's Thug

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梁葆貞

Unknown Role

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杜偉和

Mr. Leong's Thug

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林志泰

Mr. Leong's Thug

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劉崇峯

Mr. Leong's Thug

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麥偉章

Mr. Leong's Thug

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蔡國強

Mr. Leong's Thug

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李耀敬

Mr. Leong's Thug

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譚偉民

Mr. Leong's Thug

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關國忠

Mr. Leong's Thug

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黃偉方

Mr. Leong's Thug

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林富偉

Mr. Leong's Thug

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鄭偉正

Mr. Leong's Thug

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潘祥

Mr. Leong's Thug

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蔡堅成

Mr. Leong's Thug

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龍英

Mr. Leong's Thug

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黃偉輝

Mr. Leong's Thug

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胡榮達

Mr Leong's Thug / One of Ringo's Men

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彭曉生

One of Ringo's Men

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尹相林

One of Ringo's Men

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鄭義

One of Ringo's Men

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王偉順

One of Ringo's Men

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Ernest Mauser

Pianist

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何子滿

Mr. King's Board of Director

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張兆

Mr. King's Board of Director

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顏昭雄

Mr. King's Board of Director

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Jonathan Isgar

Bomb Squad Member

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劉志豪

Viet Soldier

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姚燦林

Vietcong

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洪志成

Vietcong

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何賽舟

Vietcong

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羅禮賢

Paul's Driver

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吴宇森

Policeman

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肥伯

Policeman

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John Rutherford

Guitar Player at Club

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