Tian Di
| Tian Di | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Traditional | 天與地 |
| Simplified | 天与地 |
| Mandarin | Tián Yú Dì |
| Cantonese | Tin1 Jyu2 Dei6 |
| Directed by | David Lai |
| Produced by |
Andy Lau Daniel Yu David Lai |
| Written by | David Chan |
| Starring |
Andy Lau Damian Lau Cherie Chan |
| Music by | Violet Lam |
| Cinematography | Mark Lee Ping Bin |
| Edited by | Fan Kung-ming |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Win's Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$10,017,864 |
Tian Di, also known in United Kingdom as Chinese Untouchables, is a 1994 Hong Kong action crime drama film directed by David Lai and starring Andy Lau, Damian Lau and Cherie Chan. The film was produced by Lau's film company Teamwork Motion Pictures.
Plot
Set in the 1920s, the film tells the story of Cantonese native Cheung Yat-pang (Andy Lau) whom recently returned from France to Nanjing after further studies and has been appointed by the government to be the first Commissioner of the opium trade ban. He accompanies his wife to Shanghai and is determined to outlaw illegal opium trade, fighting with drug lords and corrupt evil forces.
Cast
- Andy Lau as Cheung Yat-pang, the main protagonist, a Nanjing government investigator from Canton
- Damian Lau as Paul Tai, the main antagonist, a Shanghai drug lord
- Cherie Chan as Susu, Cheung Yat-pang's wife
- Ku Pao-ming as Ngai Kwan, the Police Commissioner
- Chin Shih-chieh as Shantung Cat
- Faye Yu as Jean Wu, Cheung Yat-pang's assistant
- Hon San as Paul Tai's henchman
Music
Theme song
- Forget Love Potion (忘情水)
- Composer: Chen Yao-chuan
- Lyricist: Preston Lee
- Singer: Andy Lau
Insert theme
- Melodious (纏綿)
- Composer: Hsiung Mei-ling
- Lyricist: Eric Lin
- Singer: Andy Lau
Box office
The film grossed HK$10,017,864 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 21 July to 3 August 1994 in Hong Kong.
Award nomination
- 14th Hong Kong Film Awards
- Nominated: Best Original Film Song (Forget Love Potion (忘情水) - Composer: Chen Yao Chuan, Lyricist: Li An Xiu, Singer: Andy Lau)
External links
- Tian Di at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Tian Di at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Tian Di at the Internet Movie Database