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Once Upon a Time in Triad Society

Once Upon a Time in Triad Society

19966.11h 35m

Overview

Brother Kwan (Francis Ng) is a triad boss gunned down outside his home and rushed to the hospital where he recounts his life story and how he became such a horrible person. And then, after he's gained our sympathy, he tells us the real story.

Directed by Cha Chuen-Yee
Written by Rico Chung Kai-Cheong
Produced by Rico Chung Kai-Cheong, Cha Chuen-Yee
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Top Cast

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Kwan

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun

Restaurant / Cart Noodle

Michael Chan Wai-Man

Michael Chan Wai-Man

Brother Lone

Allen Ting Chi-Chun

Allen Ting Chi-Chun

Lam Fung

Spencer Lam Seung-Yi

Spencer Lam Seung-Yi

Brother Sheung Yee/Kwan's father

Pauline Chan Bo-Lin

Pauline Chan Bo-Lin

Nurse

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

Officer Lam

Edmond So Chi-Wai

Edmond So Chi-Wai

So Wai

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Farini Cheung Yui-Ling

Tailor's daughter

J

Jason Lam Kee-To

Newspapers editor

About Once Upon a Time in Triad Society

Once Upon a Time in Triad Society is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1996. Directed by Cha Chuen-Yee, it stars Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Loletta Lee Lai-Chun, Michael Chan Wai-Man. Brother Kwan (Francis Ng) is a triad boss gunned down outside his home and rushed to the hospital where he recounts his life story and how he became such a horrible person. And then, after he's gained our sympathy, he tells us the real story.

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