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'''''Island of Greed''''' is a 1997 Hong Kong [[drama film]] directed by Michael Mak, and starring [[Andy Lau]] and [[Tony Leung Ka-fai]]. This film is set and filmed in [[Taiwan]] and deals with corruption in the [[Republic of China Government]].
'''''Island of Greed''''' is a 1997 Hong Kong [[crime film]] directed by Michael Mak, and starring [[Andy Lau]] and [[Tony Leung Ka-fai]]. This film is set and filmed in [[Taiwan]] and deals with corruption in the [[Republic of China Government]].


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Revision as of 16:48, 21 August 2014

Island of Greed
Directed byMichael Mak
Screenplay byJohnny Mak
Story byJohnny Mak
Chan Man Keung
Lee Ying Kit
Jesse Hung
Liang Hai Chiang
Produced byJohnny Mak
StarringAndy Lau
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Pauline Suen
Annie Wu
Kelly Kuo
Doze Niu
Lee Li Chun
Chin Shih Chieh
CinematographyJingle Ma
Tony Cheung
Lin Tien Kui
Edited byPoon Hung
Music byRaymond Wong
Landy Wei
Production
company
Distributed byChina Star Entertainment Group
Release date
  • 23 December 1997 (1997-12-23)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguagesCantonese
Mandarin
Taiwanese
Box officeHK$12,146,790

Island of Greed is a 1997 Hong Kong crime film directed by Michael Mak, and starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung Ka-fai. This film is set and filmed in Taiwan and deals with corruption in the Republic of China Government.

Plot

Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau captain Fong Kwok Fai (Andy Lau) investigates on triad leader Chow Chin Siu (Tony Leung), who attempts to bride political officials to get in office.

Cast

  • Andy Lau as Captain Fong Kwok Fai
  • Tony Leung Ka-fai as Chow Chiu Sin
  • Pauline Suen as Tsui Miu Heung
  • Annie Wu as Ling Fei
  • Kelly Kuo as Mui Mei Lai
  • Doze Niu as Ngai Kin Kwok (Nicotine)
  • Lee Li Chun as Chairman Hau
  • Chin Shih Chieh as Suen Ching Lim
  • Winston Chao as Fung King Chung
  • Liu Fu Juh as Chairman Lam
  • Wang Shui as Fai's father
  • Adam Chan as Wah
  • Wong Ching Lam as Sam Pau
  • Kong Yeung as Taipei Commissioner Tung
  • Wang Ping as Commissioner Tung's wife

Theme songs

  • World's First Class (世界第一等)
    Composer: Wu Bai
    Lyricist: Preston Lee, Chen Fu Rong
    Singer: Andy Lau
  • Lonely Star's Tear (孤星淚)
    Composer / Lyricist: Wu Bai
    Singer: Andy Lau

Box office

The film grossed HK$12,146,790 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run in Hong Kong.