The new film picks up the story of intramural chinese mafia conflict six years later. Chow plays a top gangster who comes out of retirement to get revenge on man after an attack on the remnants of chow s gang. Tragic hero is a 1987 hong kong actioncrime film directed by taylor wong, and starring andy lau, chow yun fat and alex man. He plans to kill his former boss chow yun fat and winds up going on a killing spree with only one possible end. Because yes, this is another of the 12 films chow yunfat starred in in 1987. Chow yunfat, hong kongborn chinese actor who emerged in the 1980s as one of asian cinemas most popular leading men, especially known for his roles in action films, and who later forged a successful career in the united states. His collaboration with woo over the next few years produced other classics and made chow the biggest actor not only in. Learn more about chows life and career, including his notable movies. The movie is obviously not up to the standards of the early john woos but nontheless, it is a quality film. One has left the triads and gone legit, the other has decided to stay and keep the triad from going to the ways of drugs and gun running. Chow yun fat made a false testimony in america, and he met a golden hair lady duration. Back to tragic hero, the finale surely is the inspiration for woos a better tomorrow sequel as lots of henchmen get knocked down though with not the same level of bodycount, blood and dark humour and theres lot of weaponry especially of the war movie caliber. Gong woo ching is a 1987 hong kong actioncrime film directed by taylor wong, and starring andy lau and chow yunfat.
Kok and yung were raised up together and like brothers. Saat ini kami memiliki film terbaru sub indo 18565 judul dan drama serial sub indo 5361 judul. International dvd talk chow yun fat movie recommendations anyone have any additional recommendations for cyf movies. While chai tries to negotiate gangland peace, yung steady kills off every competitor in the crime family until there is no one. Proof that taylor wong can in fact make a good movie, tragic hero gives us. Ying hung ho hon is a 1987 hong kong action crime film directed by taylor wong, and starring andy lau, chow yunfat and alex man. Here you can find products of chow yun fat, danny lee, vicol entertainment ltd. Read the tragic hero movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. International superstar chow yun fat the killer, hardboiled, the corruptor heads an allstar cast in this godfatherlike two part gangster epic to be continued in tragic hero. Chow yunfat sbs born 18 may 1955, previously known as donald chow, is a hong kong actor known for his collaborations with filmmaker john woo in the action heroic bloodshed genre films a better tomorrow, the killer, and hard boiled, and in the west for his roles as li mubai in crouching tiger, hidden dragon and sao feng in pirates of the caribbean. Chow yun fats last hong kong movie features him in another tragic hero role as a legendary killer who offed a bunch of guys a while back. Yun fat delivered well, the story was proficient, and the pacing was good. Tragic hero 1987 trailer chow yun fat andy lau danny lee. Ying hung ho hon cantonese with english subtitles starring.
Elvis tsui, chun yang, taylor wong, johnny mak, stephen shiu. Among release of movies like tragic hero starring chow yun fat, a lot of stephen chow s earlier work has been released on very recommendable blurays since the beginning of 2015 contrary to fortune star, the blurays are mainly in native and unfiltered hd such as. With crime boss chai chow yunfat now a successful legitimate businessman, yung man chileung wants to. Yun fat chow celebrity profile check out the latest yun fat chow photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Chow yun fat also possesses a unique onscreen presence and charisma which is rarely seen in any other actors, as a result, he has been compared to the likes of clark gable and alain delon. The film is the sequel to rich and famous but was released first due to its appeal as an action film. I think godfather, a better tomorrow etc are better than this. Chow yunfat stars in tragic hero, which is a reason to see the movie. Fortunately, chow yunfats character, chai, comes to the fore in part 2, giving the star a chance to replay his sufferingnobility number from john woos a better tomorrow. Finally i found it here, and it was worth the wait. A better tomorrow trilogy bulletproof monk crouching tiger hidden dragon hard boiled hong kong 1941 the killer the postman fights back the replacement killers i was thinking of. Considerably lesser sequel to rich and famous, the bad brother gets his revenge in this one, and chow yun fat and andy lau go for some payback big time.
Its a shame its not as long as woos highpowered finale. A gambling debt gone awry now has yung alex man running for his life. Unfortunately, its films like tragic hero that did the opposite. Because yes, this is another of the 12 films chow yunfat starred in in 1987 conflicts that werent resolved in the first film come to the front, the aftermath of its showdown left many. Are you sure you want to place an alert for this video. Tragic hero continues the story of chow yunfats triad boss and reaps what rich and famous had sown just a few months earlier. A sequel to rich and famous, with brothers lau and man in competing triad families. I saw this film in the theatre on a chow yun fat film festival. Tragic hero new dvd chow yunfat andy lau hk action film ebay.
Tragic hero is a film that is most definitely trying to emulate the classic. While at a funeral he runs into an old friend of his who is now working. Was intended as a sequel to rich and famous, but ended up getting released first. Yunfat chow celebrity profile check out the latest yunfat chow photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The discs include a theatrical trailer for black vengeance the englishdubbed version of tragic hero, as well as video promo spots for other tai seng discs and scrolling filmographies for chow yun fat, andy lau, and alex man rich and famous also has one for alan tam. With crime boss chai chow yunfat now a successful legitimate businessman, yung man chileung wants to kill him more now than ever. I bought this and tragic hero together because i simply love chow yun fat. Tragic hero 1987 li ah chai as chow yun fat my will, i will 1986 as chow yun fat a hearty response 1986 ho tingbon as chow yun fat the seventh curse. As penance, he opens a hotel for seedy characters called the peace hotel duh, and spends his life brooding and acting like chow yun fat usually does in his movies. For fans who have no problems with imports, the label vicol is a blessing. After being released from prison, tang katyung exacts revenge on li ah chai, in this sequel to rich and famous. Chow yun fat in from vegas to macau 2 2015 movie chow yun fat in from vegas to macau 2014 movie chow yun fat in the monkey king 2014 movie chow yun fat in the last tycoon 2012 movie chow yun fat in beginning of the great revival 2011 movie. Product information in this sequel to rich and famous, yung has established himself as a powerful gang leader.
Buy tragic hero bluray full slip numbering limited ediion korea version at with free international shipping. Plenty of bullets and bloodshed with a good touch of drama makes tragic hero a great watch. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Hero of tomorrow directed by poon man kit starring max mok. As a kid, the chow yun fat i knew was what most of the west knew too, as a cult action hero. Eager to see chow yunfat in the father of a mafia godfather, i gave both.
Buy black vengeance 1987 bluray remastered edition hong kong version at with free international shipping. Tragic hero new dvd chow yunfat andy lau hk action film. Serial korea, serial barat, serial mandarin, serial silat, serial thailand, serial filipina, serial india dan tidak ketinggalan film terbaru box office. After returning from his selfimposed retirement from gang life.
They are assistants of chai, a native of chiu chow, a leading ma. A better tomorrow was of course a huge hit, created bullet ballet, made a success of woo, resuscitated ti lungs career, got leslie started on his way towards being a film star and of course began the legend of chow yun fat. Although some parts are far fetched in the movie, the actors did an excellent job. Ying hung ho hon is a 1987 hong kong actioncrime film directed by taylor wong, and starring andy lau, chow yun fat and alex man. Two good action sequences, both of which are the only highlights of the movie.
Interview with john woo bright lights film journal. I know action films suspend belief, but this was ridiculous a. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes hk gangster movies. This picture tells a tale of greed, corruption, violence, and the workings of a ruthless gang working so hard to gain control over a large city. Tragic hero continues the story of chow yunfats triad boss and reaps what. Taylor wong tailoi directs this sequel to his gangster epic rich and famous. Tragic hero is a 1987 hong kong heroic bloodshed film starring chow yunfat and andy lau, a sequel to rich and famous but somehow released before, this. Coppolas godfather films, rich and famous and tragic hero. While chai tries to negotiate gangland peace, yung steady kills off every competitor in the crime family until there is no one but chai left. Tragic hero is a slowmoving, cliched triad thriller, but the heroic bloodshed finale featuring chow yunfat and andy lau laying waste to. Chow yun fat is a charismatic, athletically built and energetic asianborn film star who first came to the attention of western audiences via his roles in the highoctaneblazing guns action films of maverick hk director john woo. Woos films are also often tragic and sentimental, engaging with themes of loyalty and honor and the place of the loner hero in a world full of corruption and violence.
Tragic hero continues the story of chow yunfat s triad boss and reaps what rich and famous had sown just a few months earlier. Tragic hero is a 1987 hong kong actioncrime film directed by taylor wong, and starring andy lau, chow yunfat and alex man. Movie trailer trailer tragic hero 1987 trailer tragic hero 1987. Bullets, betrayal, heartache and plenty of action, what weve come to expect from chows movies are all here, but i felt he gave an exceptional performance. Movie info taylor wong tailoi directs this sequel to his gangster epic rich and famous. Jul 12, 2011 back to tragic hero, the finale surely is the inspiration for woos a better tomorrow sequel as lots of henchmen get knocked down though with not the same level of bodycount, blood and dark humour and theres lot of weaponry especially of the war movie caliber. In desperation, he turns to triad leader lee ahchai chow yunfat, crouching tiger, hidden dragon for money, protection and employment for himself, his sister and stepbrother kwok andy lau. Chow was born in 1955 on the quiet island of lamma, part of the thenbritish colony of hong kong, near its famous. Heroes shed no tears the first gunplay movie directed by john woo, released after a better tomorrow. The other two most murdered men in the movies are hong kong superstar chow yun fat and the. Chow yun fat, alex man chileung, danny lee sauyin, carina lau kaling, andy lau takwah after being released from prison, tang katyung exacts revenge on li ah chai, in this sequel to rich and famous.
With crime boss chai chow yun fat now a successful legitimate businessman, yung man chileung wants to kill him. With crime boss chai chow yun fat now a successful legitimate businessman, yung man chileung wants to kill him more now than ever. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, stylized, realistic, suspenseful, intense and interesting films and tv shows about with tragic hero, heroes, betrayal, rivalry, death, blood, unfulfillment, murder, storytelling and violence plots mostly in drama, action and thriller genres shot in usa. Andy lau takwah, chow yun fat, alex man chileung, danny lee sau yin, carina lau. The film was concluded by a sequel, tragic hero which was also released in 1987. Ken mark lee mark gor as chow yun fat prison on fire 1987 41671 chung tin ching as chow yun fat spiritual love 1987 double circle pu as chow yun fat flaming brothers. Rich and famous and tragic hero also proved to be a boxoffice hit, thanks to the starstudded appearances of chow yun fat and alex man as well as its heroic bloodshed undertone that popularised the 80s hk action cinema. The list contains the best, new and most relevant tragic hero movies ordered by relevance. Chow yunfat, alex man chileung, danny lee sauyin, carina lau kaling, andy lau takwah after being released from prison, tang katyung exacts revenge on li ah chai, in this sequel to rich and famous. Tragic hero the 1987 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. All tragic hero movie posters,high res movie posters image for tragic hero.
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