On the Wrong Track
| On the Wrong Track | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Clarence Fok |
| Screenplay by | Shaw Creative Group |
| Produced by | Mona Fong |
| Starring | Andy Lau Jeem Yim Elliot Ngok Prudence Liew Winnie Chin |
| Cinematography | Siu Yuen-chi |
| Edited by | Chiang Hsing-lung Lau Shiu-kwong |
| Music by | Michael Lai |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
Release date | 15 April 1983 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$2,554,649 |
On the Wrong Track is a 1983 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Andy Lau, Jeem Yim, Elliot Ngok, Prudence Liew and introducing the then newcomer actress Winnie Chin. The film is Lau's third film role and also his first leading film role.
Plot
The film revolves around two rebellious high school students and brothers Paul (Andy Lau) and Dee (Jeem Yim), and Paul's relationship with Sze (Prudence Liew), a Vietnamese refuge. Paul and Dee's father (Elliot Ngok) is a prison officer who is very strict to his sons. When Officer Chan, who is divorced, decides to marry a younger woman (Winnie Chin), his two sons become more rebellious, leading them to a path of destruction.
Cast
- Andy Lau as Paul Chan
- Jeem Yim as Dee
- Elliot Ngok as Officer, Paul and Dee's father
- Prudence Liew as Sze
- Winnie Chin as girlfriend of Officer Chan
- Wai Kei-shun
- Tin Mat as Mrs. Cheung
- Stephen Shiu (cameo)
- Tai Yuet-ngor
- Lau Kwok-sing as King Kong
- Hui Ying-ying as store owner
- Chan Po-cheung
- Ricky Wong
- Ngai Tim-choi as guard
- Rocky Wong as guard
- Ng Wui as Uncle Cheung
- Cheung Lai-ping as Chiu's date
- Danny Poon as Roger
- Chin Tsi-ang
- Yat Poon-chai as cop
- Cheung Chi-hung as refugee at camp
- Luk Ying-hung as cop
- Fong Yue
- Wong Kung-miu as teacher
- Cheung Chok-chow
- Ngai Tung-kwa
Theme song
- Break Into New Grounds (闖進新領域)
- Composer: Michael Lai
- Lyricist: Cheng Kwok-kong
- Singer: Leslie Cheung
Box office
The film grossed HK$2,554,649 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 15 to 22 April 1983 in Hong Kong.
See also
External links
- On the Wrong Track at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- On the Wrong Track at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- On the Wrong Track at IMDb
- On the Wrong Track film review at LoveHKFilm.com
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