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Bullet in the Head

Bullet in the Head

Once The Best of Friends, Now The Worst of... Enemies!

1990•2h 10m•7.6/10
ActionCrimeThrillerWar

Ratings

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7.6/10(310)

Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.

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Production

Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Ben / Siu Bun

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Frank / Fai Jai

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Paul / Sau Ming

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Luke / Lok

Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Jane / Siu Jan

Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin

Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin

Sally Yan Sau Ching

Lam Chung

Lam Chung

Mr Y.S. Leong

Nina Paw Hei-Ching

Nina Paw Hei-Ching

Ben's Mother

Chang Gan-Wing

Chang Gan-Wing

Jane's Father

So Hang-Suen

So Hang-Suen

Jane's Mother

Chang Tseng

Chang Tseng

Paul's Father

Siao San-Yan

Siao San-Yan

Mr. Shing

Paco Yick Tin-Hung

Paco Yick Tin-Hung

Ringo

Pei Yun

Frank's Mother

Tsui Kwong-Lam

Tsui Kwong-Lam

Frank's Father

Ding Yue

Kowit Wattanakul

Therdporn Manopaibool

Damrongphandhu Sudrak

Suchai Thilua

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