Fong juk (2006)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Johnnie To

Writers:

Kam-Yuen Szeto (written by) and
Tin-Shing Yip (written by)

Release Date:

19 October 2006 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Brotherhood, honor, loyalty, assassination - which one is the strongest?

Plot:

A friendship is formed between an ex-gangster, and two groups of hitmen - those who want to protect him and those who were sent to kill him.

Plot Keywords:

Macau | Baby | Friendship | Police Officer Shot | Blood

Awards:

5 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang	...	Blaze (as Anthony Wong)
Francis Ng	...	Tai
Simon Yam	...	Boss Fay
Nick Cheung	...	Wo
Richie Ren	...	Sergeant Chen (as Richie Jen)
Roy Cheung	...	Cat
Josie Ho	...	Jin
Suet Lam	...	Fat (as Lam Suet)
Ka Tung Lam	...	Boss Keung (as Lam Ka Tung)
Siu-Fai Cheung	...	Jeff (as Cheung Siu Fai)
Ellen Chan	...	Hooker
Ping-Man Tam	...	Uncle Fortune (as Tam Ping Man)
Shiu Hung Hui	...	Sergeant Shan (as Hui Siu Hung)
Ronald Yan	...	Underground Doctor
Wah Wo Wong	...	Sergeant Shan's driver (as Wong Wah Wo)

Also Known As:

Exiled (International: English title) (USA) (new title)
Fang zhu (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and some sexual content.

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:M18 | Argentina:16 | Germany:18 | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:16 | USA:R | Hong Kong:IIB (cut) | Australia:M | UK:15 | South Korea:18 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:III | Japan:PG-12

Filming Locations:

Macau, China

Company:

Media Asia Films

Trivia:

The hotel the characters return to numerous times, and where also the final showdown takes place, was in fact a completely roof-less set built on top of the Milkyway Image (the film's production company) building. Scenes taking place in the hotel were then filmed at night, resulting in an impressive ambient lighting.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The version shown in US theaters in 2007 includes a subtitle reading "He took the wrap for me". It should be "rap".

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Per qualche dollaro in più (1965)

Soundtrack:

DOLPHIN SKY

Very slick high tense action drama

Johnny To succeeds in having an original perspective on the action/crime genre! He seems to be playing with his gangsters in his movies! The gangsters in this movie are on a mission to kill an ex member who was exiled! After a intense shootout they clean up the place,cook and eat dinner! As they were all friends once they offer "Wo" the exiled one a favor! He wants do a last job in order to provide enough income for his wife and baby! The way things play out is a bit abstract! Not much is said! But the way the main characters act around each other it is obvious that they share a bond! Of course matters don't go like they planned! The main characters including Anthony Wong are marvelous! They show emotion without having much of a expression! Also Simon Yam is wonderful as the bad guy! It is like second nature to him! If it weren't for these actors this movie wouldn't work! The pace of the movie on the whole is moderate! But when the action begins the pace is real fast! The action scenes are beautiful! They are stylish and intense! The finale is short but a real treat! Heroic bloodshed with a lot of blood.(Only this blood isn't fluid but some sort of red powder. Very nice effect! I suspect CGI,but I am not sure!) "Exiled" is an excellent crime drama with high tense action!