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Triads: The Inside Story

Triads: The Inside Story

19896.01h 35m

Overview

Li Man-Ho comes to Hong Kong after his father's death following a double crossed peace meeting at the hands of a rival gang. The family's business begins to crumble as rival organizations stir violence and trouble in acknowledgment of this weakness. Li Man-Ho reluctantly agrees after pressure from other members to temporarily act as leader in order to restore stability and order. But he is soon faced with violence, betrayal and confusion, in this world he tried so long to avoid.

Directed by Taylor Wong
Written by Nam Yin
Produced by Richard Cheung Kuen
Box Office0Revenue: $1.8M

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Top Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Lee Man Ho

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung

Yeung Kong

Michael Chan Wai-Man

Michael Chan Wai-Man

Tse Shing

Shing Fui-On

Shing Fui-On

Mad Keung

Tien Feng

Tien Feng

Uncle Kwan

Lam Kau

Lam Kau

Uncle Ping

Kenneth Tsang

Kenneth Tsang

Supt. Chan Tin- Lok

Connie Mak Git-Man

Connie Mak Git-Man

Kuen

Fanny Sit Chi-Lun

Fanny Sit Chi-Lun

Jenny

Lung Ming-Yan

Lung Ming-Yan

Coffin Shing

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About Triads: The Inside Story

Triads: The Inside Story is a drama, crime film released in 1989. Directed by Taylor Wong, it stars Chow Yun-Fat, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Michael Chan Wai-Man. Li Man-Ho comes to Hong Kong after his father's death following a double crossed peace meeting at the hands of a rival gang. The family's business begins to crumble as rival organizations stir violence and trouble in acknowledgment of this weakness. Li Man-Ho reluctantly agrees after pressure from other members to temporarily act as leader in order to restore stability and order. But he is soon faced with violence, betrayal and confusion, in this world he tried so long to avoid.

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