Inspector Pink Dragon
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Inspector Pink Dragon is a 1991
Hong Kong
action
-crime
-comedy film
produced by and starring Lawrence Cheng
and directed by Gordon Chan
. This is also one of the earliest Hong Kong films shot in sync sound
.
) bumps into his ex-classmate and long time lover Julia (Rosamund Kwan
) while catching a thief. They both later go to an alumni and see another ex-classmate Ma Yau Yau (Tony Leung Ka Fai
), who is now Julia's superior. When Yau was returning home, he was murdered by Peter (Peter Lai
). Heavy Crime Bureau chief Pau Yu Chat (Kenneth Tsang
) sends Lung to go undercover to take Yau's job. After Lung went undercover, his rank and paycheck rose up. Julia also begins to develop feelings for Lung. Lung's girlfriend Ching (Nina Li Chi) suspects thai something is wrong with Lung. Later Julia brings Lung to meet land developer Tang Kwok Kiu (Damian Lau
). During that time, another murder case happens. Lung later finds out that Tang is the mastermind behind this, but he, Julia and Ching has become Tang's chests. Then, another inspector Shek Chun (Waise Lee
) gathers evidence and is determined to bring Tang to justice.
Hong Kong films of 1991
A list of films produced in Hong Kong in 1991:.-1991:-External links:* * Hong Kong films of 1991 at...
Hong Kong
Cinema of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
action
Hong Kong action cinema
Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. It combines elements from the action film, as codified by Hollywood, with Chinese storytelling and aesthetic traditions, to create a culturally distinctive form that nevertheless has a wide transcultural...
-crime
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
-comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
produced by and starring Lawrence Cheng
Lawrence Cheng
Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui is a Hong Kong film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He was a Hong Kong DJ and radio channel executive....
and directed by Gordon Chan
Gordon Chan
Gordon Chan Kar-Seung , born in 1960, is an a Hong Kong film director, writer and producer. His most notable works include Beast Cops, Fist of Legend, Painted Skin, 2000 AD and Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen...
. This is also one of the earliest Hong Kong films shot in sync sound
Sync sound
Sync sound refers to sound recorded at the time of the filming of movies, and has been widely used in movies since the birth of sound movies.-History:...
.
Plot
Inspector Ma Yue Lung (Lawrence ChengLawrence Cheng
Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui is a Hong Kong film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He was a Hong Kong DJ and radio channel executive....
) bumps into his ex-classmate and long time lover Julia (Rosamund Kwan
Rosamund Kwan
Rosamund Kwan Chi-lam is a Chinese actress born in Hong Kong with ancestry in Shenyang, Liaoning in China on her father's side and from Shanghai on her mother's side. She is the daughter of Shaw Brothers star Kwan Shan and actress Cheung Bing Sai...
) while catching a thief. They both later go to an alumni and see another ex-classmate Ma Yau Yau (Tony Leung Ka Fai
Tony Leung Ka-Fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai is a three-time Hong Kong Film Award-winning Chinese film actor.Because he is often confused with actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony", while Tony Leung Chiu-Wai is known as "Little Tony", nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective...
), who is now Julia's superior. When Yau was returning home, he was murdered by Peter (Peter Lai
Peter Lai
Peter Lai , was Secretary for Security of Hong Kong from 1995 to 1998, spanning the important Handover to Chinese rule.-Career:Lai graduated from Hong Kong University with a first-class honours degree in history...
). Heavy Crime Bureau chief Pau Yu Chat (Kenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang
Kenneth Tsang Kong is a Hong Kong actor. Tsang's career has spanned 50 years and included a variety of acting roles.Tsang was born in Shanghai, China with family roots in Jida, Zhuhai, Guangdong. He attended high school in Wah Yan Hong Kong and then Wah Yan, Kowloon...
) sends Lung to go undercover to take Yau's job. After Lung went undercover, his rank and paycheck rose up. Julia also begins to develop feelings for Lung. Lung's girlfriend Ching (Nina Li Chi) suspects thai something is wrong with Lung. Later Julia brings Lung to meet land developer Tang Kwok Kiu (Damian Lau
Damian Lau
Damian Lau Chung-yan is a Hong Kong film and television actor, executive producer and film director. Lau has starred in many television drama series of various genres, produced by Hong Kong's TVB and ATV.-Early career:...
). During that time, another murder case happens. Lung later finds out that Tang is the mastermind behind this, but he, Julia and Ching has become Tang's chests. Then, another inspector Shek Chun (Waise Lee
Waise Lee
Waise Lee Chi-hung is a Hong Kong film and television actor best known for playing the roles of villains and antagonists in various films.-Biography:...
) gathers evidence and is determined to bring Tang to justice.
Cast
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Cheng Lawrence Cheng Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui is a Hong Kong film actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He was a Hong Kong DJ and radio channel executive.... |
Inspector Ma Yue Lung aka Inspector Pink Dragon |
| Rosamund Kwan Rosamund Kwan Rosamund Kwan Chi-lam is a Chinese actress born in Hong Kong with ancestry in Shenyang, Liaoning in China on her father's side and from Shanghai on her mother's side. She is the daughter of Shaw Brothers star Kwan Shan and actress Cheung Bing Sai... |
Julia |
| Waise Lee Waise Lee Waise Lee Chi-hung is a Hong Kong film and television actor best known for playing the roles of villains and antagonists in various films.-Biography:... |
Inspector Shek Chun |
| Damian Lau Damian Lau Damian Lau Chung-yan is a Hong Kong film and television actor, executive producer and film director. Lau has starred in many television drama series of various genres, produced by Hong Kong's TVB and ATV.-Early career:... |
Tang Kwok Kiu |
| Nina Li Chi | Ching |
| Vindy Chan | Ma Yue Fung |
| Tony Leung Ka Fai Tony Leung Ka-Fai Tony Leung Ka-fai is a three-time Hong Kong Film Award-winning Chinese film actor.Because he is often confused with actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony", while Tony Leung Chiu-Wai is known as "Little Tony", nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective... |
Ma Yau Yau |
| Lily Lee | CID, Shek's assistant |
| Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang Kong is a Hong Kong actor. Tsang's career has spanned 50 years and included a variety of acting roles.Tsang was born in Shanghai, China with family roots in Jida, Zhuhai, Guangdong. He attended high school in Wah Yan Hong Kong and then Wah Yan, Kowloon... |
Chief Inspector Pau Yu Chat |
| Kingdom Yuen Kingdom Yuen -Filmography:-References:... |
Emmanuelle |
| Lawrence Lau | Fatty Lan |
| Fruit Chan Fruit Chan Fruit Chan Gor is an independent Hong Kong Second Wave screenwriter, filmmaker and producer, who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of Hong Kong people. He is well known for using amateur actors in his films... |
Popsicle seller |
| Peter Lai Peter Lai Peter Lai , was Secretary for Security of Hong Kong from 1995 to 1998, spanning the important Handover to Chinese rule.-Career:Lai graduated from Hong Kong University with a first-class honours degree in history... |
Peter |
| Suki Kwan | Ma Yau Yau's wife |
| Dion Lam Dion Lam Dion Lam Dik-On is a Hong Kong action choreographer and actor.- Filmography :*The Hangman *Energetic 21 *Crazy Blood *Mistaken Identity *The Killer *Ghost Ballroom *Angel Enforcers... |
Guard at Tang's mansion |
| Chung Wing | Tang's thug |
| Teddy Chan Teddy Chan Teddy Chan or Teddy Chen Tak Sum is a Hong Kong film director and artist.-Filmography:Filmography as director, art director and other positions:* Bodyguards and Assassins , Director * Chaos , Producer... |
CID |
| Allan Fung | KC Fung |
| Angela Fong Angela Fong Angela Carolyn Fong is a Canadian professional wrestler, model, cheerleader for the CFL's British Columbia Lions and actress best known for her time at World Wrestling Entertainment as known by her former ring names Miss Angela during her time at the developmental territory FCW and as Savannah... |
Yu Tai No |
| Brenda Lo | Fatty Grandma |
| Shirley Lau | |
| Chan Wing Chiu | Hi Fi Teacher |
| Simon Leung | |
| Kent Chow | |
| Paul Cheng | CID |
| Lau Yin Tak | |
External links
- Inspector Pink Dragon at Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...