Burning Ambition (1989)
Original title: 龍之爭霸
Burning Ambition is a 1989 Chinese-language action movie directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, with a running time of 1h 44m. It stars Ko Chun-Hsiung, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei and Simon Yam.
This is director/martial arts star Frankie Chan's unofficial remake of the Kinji Fukasaku film SHOGUN'S SAMURAI (1978). Instead of Japanese samurai in a period setting, we get modern day Chinese gangsters battling each other for the position left vacant after the mysterious death of their head honcho.
Quick answers
What is Burning Ambition about?
This is director/martial arts star Frankie Chan's unofficial remake of the Kinji Fukasaku film SHOGUN'S SAMURAI (1978). Instead of Japanese samurai in a period setting, we get modern day Chinese gangsters battling each other for the position left vacant after the mysterious death of their head honcho.
When was Burning Ambition released?
Burning Ambition was released on 13 April 1989.
How long is Burning Ambition?
Burning Ambition runs 1h 44m.
Who made Burning Ambition?
Burning Ambition was directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
Cast
- Ko Chun-Hsiung as Chau Hsiong
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei as Chi-Shau
- Simon Yam as Hwa
- Michael Miu Kiu-Wai as Wai
- Yukari Ôshima as Chau Siu-Tao
- Kara Hui Ying-Hung as Chau Siu-Hong
- Austin Wai Tin-Chi as Chau Chi-Chung
- Eddy Ko Hung as Kau Chen
- Roy Chiao as Hwa's Father
- Ann Mui Oi-Fong as Hwa's Mother
- Lau Siu-Ming as Uncle Yee
- David Lau Chi-Wing as Supt. Lau