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Retreat of the Godfather

Original title: Da ge rang wei
  • 19911991
  • 1h 26m
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5.6/10
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Retreat of the Godfather (1991)
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IMDb RATING
5.6/10
19
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
892,326
216,653
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    • Director
      • Chi-Hwa Chen
    • Writers
      • Chi-Sheng Hsieh(screenplay)
      • Ji-Shang Lu(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Chun-Hsiung Ko
      • Wai Lam
      • Wu Ma
    • Director
      • Chi-Hwa Chen
    • Writers
      • Chi-Sheng Hsieh(screenplay)
      • Ji-Shang Lu(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Chun-Hsiung Ko
      • Wai Lam
      • Wu Ma
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    Chun-Hsiung Ko
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    Wai Lam
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    Li-Tsing Wen
    Min-Hua Chen
    Kang Chin
    Kang Chin
    Hsi-Kuei Chu
    Kang Ho
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    Chi-Sheng Hsieh
    Mou-Chou Huang
    Yu-Shan Kao
    Wen-Tai Li
    Wen-Tai Li
    Yun-Pao Lu
    Shao-Hua Lung
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    Chin-Ku Ma
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    Toko Okawa
    Chia-Hung Tsai
    Chia-Hung Tsai
    Li-Peng Wan
    Li-Peng Wan
    • Director
      • Chi-Hwa Chen
    • Writers
      • Chi-Sheng Hsieh(screenplay)
      • Ji-Shang Lu(screenplay)
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    6/10
    pure action film
    This is a non-stop action film that emphasizes the stunt-work necessary in gun battle scenes - bodies fly off every which way, bouncing off barrels, lightposts, tables, cars, smashing everything in their way. The stunt-work really is quite incredible - perhaps not surprisi9ngly, given that the director is Chen Chi Wah, who worked with a Jackie Chan on several of his early chop-socky star vehicles.

    However, there's a big weakness in the film, namely the story - it's very weak, with characters that are not terribly likable. Consequently the presumably tragic finale (no one survives) actually comes across as somewhat anti-climatic - do we really care if these characters lose their lives? The weakness in the story also makes the occasional comic elements wholly out of place - the comic relief to a film like this should derive from the personalities of the supporting characters - but unfortunately, they haven't any.

    Ohn, well - its just a pure action film, after all; and as such entertaining for action fans at least for one viewing (but doubtful that you'll care to see it again).
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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1991 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production company
      • Eastone Film & Video
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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