Gangland Odyssey is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Michael Chan and starring Andy Lau, Alex Man and Chan.
Plot When retired police detective Fan Chi-hung hears that his former superior Brown's son has been kidnapped, he comes back to Hong Kong from the United States to assist in the rescue. Along with Brown's adopted son, Kit, they go through several investigations and finally rescues the child, which Brown is grateful about. Fan also takes the opportunity to see his ex-lover, Shirley. Kit also knows Shirley and gradually falls for her daughter, Cindy. Things suddenly change, when it is revealed that Brown actually engulfed a huge sum of money from a Japanese company, which leads Yakuza member Hoshida to Hong Kong to find out the truth. Hoshida, who was originally named Pu, was Shirley's ex-husband when the former was a triad member in Hong Kong. When Browns learns about this relationship, he tells Fan to depart from Hong Kong and let him negotiate in Japan. Unexpectedly, Brown betrays Fan, and the Yakuza tries to kill Kit and Fan and later kills Kit and Cindy. Fan also unintentionally learns of Hoshida and Shirley's relationship and Fan decides to battle to death with the Yakuza.
Cast Andy Lau as Kit Alex Man as Fan Chi-hung Michael Chan as Pu / Hoshida Kelly Yiu as Shirley Regina Kent as Cindy Shing Fui-On as Maddy Ng Man-tat as Uncle Eleven Siu Yam-yam as Mrs. Brown Alan Tang as Mr. Tang Lau Yuk-kei as Cheung Fong Yau as Uncle Pin Sing Yan as Sisan Triad's boss Roger Ball as Mr. Brown Lam Shung-ching as thug Ching Kong Ricky Kwong Ng Shek-long Ng Chung-man Kam Wai-kwong Wong Koon-ko Luk Chuen as Nakacho Suen Kwok-ming as Sisan Triad's thug James Ha as Sisan Triad's thug Chu Tau as Cheung's thug Ridley Tsui as assassin Danny Chow as assassin Wong Chi-keung as assassin Hung Chi-sing as assassin Hui Sze-man as Elecen's wife Jim James as Mr Brown's party guest Fung Man-kwong Jack Wong Lee Fat-yuen Lai Sing-kwong
Theme song Farewell Jiang Hu (别了江湖) Composer/Lyricist: James Wong Singer: Andy Lau
Reception Critical So Good Reviews gave the film a mixed review praising its hard boiled style action but stating these are the only aspects worth remembering.
Box office The film grossed HK$7,385,637 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 13 to 26 September 1990 in Hong Kong.
See also Andy Lau filmography
References
External links
Gangland Odyssey at Hong Kong Cinemagic