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War of the Underworld

War of the Underworld

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Overview

When the son of a gang leader manages to insult the son of a rival gang leader, total war erupts between the rival gangs, and the young hero is forced to do terrible things in order to maintain order and honor.

Directed by Herman Yau
Written by Wong Jing, Cheng Man-Fai
Produced by Wong Jing, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
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Top Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Hung Fei

Jordan Chan Siu-Chun

Jordan Chan Siu-Chun

Siu-Chun

Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung

Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung

Tung

Simon Lui Yu-Yeung

Simon Lui Yu-Yeung

Chi-Wai

Michael Lam Wai-Leung

Michael Lam Wai-Leung

Bo

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Brother B

Collin Chou

Collin Chou

Scum

Allen Ting Chi-Chun

Allen Ting Chi-Chun

Chiu

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Hung Shing

Peter Lai Bei-Dak

Peter Lai Bei-Dak

Mr. Ko

About War of the Underworld

War of the Underworld is a action, crime film released in 1996. Directed by Herman Yau, it stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung. When the son of a gang leader manages to insult the son of a rival gang leader, total war erupts between the rival gangs, and the young hero is forced to do terrible things in order to maintain order and honor.

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