Dead End
死角
Synopsis
Wong Tat Lung was hunted down by the triads in Hong Kong twenty years ago and became a resident of the black market in Toronto, where he stayed for twenty years without an identity card. He joined a gang and made a lot of money by working as a black market gambler. He has not returned to Hong Kong for 20 years and has not fulfilled his fatherly duties. His daughter, Wong Siu Ming, hates him, but because she is entrusted by her late mother, she has to go to Toronto to see her father. In order to meet his daughter, Lung buys a big house and participates in a coke deal in order to give her some money, but the deal goes bad and is busted by the police. Lung even betrays Tony, a gangster, and is hunted down by him. When Lung meets his daughter for the first time, he is killed by Tony, but there is video evidence of Tony's murder. Tony then hunts down and kills Sau Ming and Lung's henchman, Fu Chai, and Fu Chai and Sau Ming are forced to flee for their lives and fight with Tony.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johnnie To
- Original Score
- William Wu Wai-Lap
- Original Title
- 死角
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- TVB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johnnie To
William Wu Wai-Lap
Wong Tat-Lung
Johnnie To
Department Leadership Roster
Johnnie To
Producer
Wong Chi-Ming
Stunt Coordinator
Wong Tat-Lung
Director of Photography
Johnnie To
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead End
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead End about?
Wong Tat Lung was hunted down by the triads in Hong Kong twenty years ago and became a resident of the black market in Toronto, where he stayed for twenty years without an identity card. He joined a gang and made a lot of money by working as a black market gambler. He has not returned to Hong Kong for 20 years and has not fulfilled his fatherly duties. His daughter, Wong Siu Ming, hates him, but because she is entrusted by her late mother, she has to go to Toronto to see her father. In order to meet his daughter, Lung buys a big house and participates in a coke deal in order to give her some money, but the deal goes bad and is busted by the police. Lung even betrays Tony, a gangster, and is hunted down by him. When Lung meets his daughter for the first time, he is killed by Tony, but there is video evidence of Tony's murder. Tony then hunts down and kills Sau Ming and Lung's henchman, Fu Chai, and Fu Chai and Sau Ming are forced to flee for their lives and fight with Tony.
Who directed Dead End?
Dead End was directed by Johnnie To.
Who stars in Dead End?
The principal cast of Dead End includes Roger Kwok Chun-On, Felix Lok Ying-Kwan, Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei, Kenneth Tsang, Lily Li.
When was Dead End released and how long is it?
Dead End was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead End?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead End was composed by William Wu Wai-Lap.