Return to Action

Return to Action

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Traditional 喋血風雲
Simplified 喋血风云
Mandarin Dié Xuè Fēng Yún
Cantonese Dip6 Hyut3 Fung1 Wan4
Directed by Chen Kuan-tai
Produced by Chen Kaun-tai
David Lo
Screenplay by Kirk Wong
Cheung Ming-wai
Starring Alex Man
Rosamund Kwan
Mark Cheng
Shing Fui-On
Chen Kuan-tai
Music by Keith Chan
Michael Lai
Tang Siu-lam
Cinematography Cheung Tik-kei
Edited by Robert Choi
Production
company
J&J Film
Distributed by Newport Entertainment
Release dates
29 March 1990 (1990-03-29)
Running time
94 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$2,340,415

Return to Action is a 1990 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Chen Kuan-tai and starring Alex Man, Rosamund Kwan, Mark Cheng, Shing Fui-On and Chen himself in a supporting role.

Plot

Chan Wan-sing (Chen Kuan-tai) has retired from the underworld for many years and often inculcates his son Wah (Mark Cheng), hoping that his on will not step into his footsteps. However, Wah had secretly colluded with Mad Man (Shing Fui-On) in dealing with illegal business. While on the other hand, Chan greatly cares for his adopted daughter Joey (Rosamund Kwan) as if she was his biological child and is also very proud of Joey's husband, police inspector Man Yung-keung (Alex Man) of the Regional Unit of Hong Kong.

Man's superiors assign him to assist Interpol officer Ms. Hon (Lee Siu-man), who has come to Hong Kong to investigate smuggling case, and ensure her safety. However, Ms. Hon disapproves of the Hong Kong Police and starts the operation by herself, where she was captured and murdered by Wah.

When Joey brings her students to visit her brother's shipyard, she notices a female corpse in photo that was taken during the visit. When she questions Wah about the corpse, he denies it and destroys the photo. To repay Chan's favor of raising her, Joey did not bring this matter up with Man. However, this decision has led her to a fatal disaster when Wah brings Mad Man to ask her for the negative of the photo. When she refused, Wah accidentally kills her. After Joey died, the negative had unexpectedly fell into the hands of Man. In order to avenge Joey, Man teams up with Chan to find Wah and Mad Man. During an intense battle, Chan punishes his own relations in the cause of justice, and shoots his son dead in order to save Man.

Cast

Reception

Critical

So Good Reviews gave the film a mixed review and writes "Standard and rather cheaply made, Chen Kuan-tai nonetheless delivers the beats of the narrative fairly well."[1]

Box office

The film grossed HK$2,340,415 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 29 March to 4 April 1990 in Hong Kong.

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