Gangland Odyssey is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Michael Chan and starring Andy Lau, Alex Man and Chan.
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Plot
When retired police detective Fan Chi-hung hears that his former superior Brown's son has been kidnapped, he comes back to Hong Kong from the United States to assist in the rescue. Along with Brown's adopted son, Kit, they go through several investigations and finally rescues the child, which Brown is grateful about. Fan also takes the opportunity to see his ex-lover, Shirley. Kit also knows Shirley and gradually falls for her daughter, Cindy. Things suddenly change, when it is revealed that Brown actually engulfed a huge sum of money from a Japanese company, which leads Yakuza member Hoshida to Hong Kong to find out the truth. Hoshida, who was originally named Pu, was Shirley's ex-husband when the former was a triad member in Hong Kong. When Browns learns about this relationship, he tells Fan to depart from Hong Kong and let him negotiate in Japan. Unexpectedly, Brown betrays Fan, and the Yakuza tries to kill Kit and Fan and later kills Kit and Cindy. Fan also unintentionally learns of Hoshida and Shirley's relationship and Fan decides to battle to death with the Yakuza.
Cast
Andy Lau as Kit
Alex Man as Fan Chi-hung
Michael Chan as Pu / Hoshida
Kelly Yiu as Shirley
Regina Kent as Cindy
Shing Fui-On as Maddy
Ng Man-tat as Uncle Eleven
Siu Yam-yam as Mrs. Brown
Alan Tang as Mr. Tang
Lau Yuk-kei as Cheung
Fong Yau as Uncle Pin
Sing Yan as Sisan Triad's boss
Roger Ball as Mr. Brown
Lam Shung-ching as thug
Ching Kong
Ricky Kwong
Ng Shek-long
Ng Chung-man
Kam Wai-kwong
Wong Koon-ko
Luk Chuen as Nakacho
Suen Kwok-ming as Sisan Triad's thug
James Ha as Sisan Triad's thug
Chu Tau as Cheung's thug
Ridley Tsui as assassin
Danny Chow as assassin
Theme song
Farewell Jiang Hu (别了江湖)
Composer/Lyricist: James Wong
Singer: Andy Lau
Reception
Critical
So Good Reviews gave the film a mixed review praising its hard boiled style action but stating these are the only aspects worth remembering.
Box office
The film grossed HK$7,385,637 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 13 to 26 September 1990 in Hong Kong.