Bullet in the Head

Aug 17, 1990

2h 11m

★ 7.6

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Crime

Thriller

War

Production Companies

Golden Princess Film Productions

John Woo Film Production

Bullet in the Head Trailers

Cast

Ben / Siu Bun

Tony Leung

Frank / Fai Jai

Jacky Cheung

Paul / Sau Ming

Waise Lee

Luke / Lok

Simon Yam

Jane / Siu Jan

Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying

Sally Yan Sau Ching

Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin

Mr Y.S. Leong

Lam Chung

Ben's Mother

Nina Paw Hei-Ching

Jane's Father

Chang Gan-Wing

Jane's Mother

So Hang-Suen

Paul's Father

Chang Tseng

Mr. Shing

Siao San-Yan

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