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Big Brother

Big Brother

19901h 29m

Overview

Lee Wai is just been released from prison and is trying to start a new life. He has been imprisoned for commiting a robbery. He visits a gangster, Wong, who had been his partner in the robbery, to ask for his share, which Wong had actually already spent. Wong humiliates him. Later he gathers together a gang and smashes Wais taxi, which Wai relies on to make a living. Now, all hell breaks loose.

Directed by Clifford Choi
Written by Hau Chi-Keung
Produced by Clifford Choi
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Top Cast

Alex Man Chi-Leung

Alex Man Chi-Leung

Lee Way

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Carrie Ng Ka-Lai

Inspector May Sum

Phillip Ko Fai

Phillip Ko Fai

Sarah Lee

Sarah Lee

Ah Funn

Philip Chan Yan-Kin

Philip Chan Yan-Kin

Hugo Ng Doi-Yung

Hugo Ng Doi-Yung

Lee Chun

David Lau Chi-Wing

David Lau Chi-Wing

Lau Sir

David Chung Gam-Gwai

David Chung Gam-Gwai

Tong Kam-Tong

Tong Kam-Tong

Cheng Yuen-Man

Cheng Yuen-Man

Themes & Keywords

gangster

About Big Brother

Big Brother is a action, drama film released in 1990 exploring themes of gangster. Directed by Clifford Choi, it stars Alex Man Chi-Leung, Carrie Ng Ka-Lai, Phillip Ko Fai. Lee Wai is just been released from prison and is trying to start a new life. He has been imprisoned for commiting a robbery. He visits a gangster, Wong, who had been his partner in the robbery, to ask for his share, which Wong had actually already spent. Wong humiliates him. Later he gathers together a gang and smashes Wais taxi, which Wai relies on to make a living. Now, all hell breaks loose.

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