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

Aug 17 1990 Not Rated 2h 16m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

In 1967, on the way to the wedding of a friend a young man is accosted by a local gang member. Later, the three friends administer justice, in the process of which the gang member is killed, so they leave Hong Kong to avoid the police and the gang. They run black market supplies to Saigon and get embroiled in the war, being arrested as Viet Cong, then later captured by the Viet Cong, and find that their friendship is tested to the limits as they try to escape.

Written by

John Woo, Patrick Leung, Janet Chun

Directed by

John Woo

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Production Companies

John Woo Film Production, Golden Princess Film Production Limited

Languages

English, Français

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
12,098
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA