Somebody Up There Likes Me
浪漫風暴
Synopsis
A young rebel falls for the sister of a local kickboxing champion. In order to stay out of jail, he is advised by his parole officer to begin training in the art of kickboxing. His romance with the girl blossoms but comes to a crashing halt when he is forced to face her brother in the ring. When the brother is accidentally killed, the romance ends and the young kickboxer participates in illegal street fights. When the kickboxer has a shot at the Golden Belt against the Japanese champ, he soon learns that this may be the final fight of his life. Written by Ninja01
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Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Ken Wong
Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung
Gloria Chan
Sammo Hung
Black Jack Hung
Tong Man-lung
Rocky Chan
Hilary Tsui Ho-Ying
Pam
Jun Kunimura
Japanese Trainer
David Wu
Traffic Cop
Ken Lok Tat-Wah
Pang
Kenya Sawada
Yamada Motokazu
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Loud Spectator
Clifton Ko Chi-Sum
Pao
Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Policeman
Fruit Chan
Policeman
Ann Hui
Teacher
Lawrence Ah Mon
Fight Official
Bonnie Wong Man-Wai
Gloria and Rocky's Mother
Benny Lam Diy-Kuen
Bo
Wai Gei-Shun
Guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1997
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Leung Pak-Kin
- Screenplay & Story
- Chan Hing-Kai
- Original Score
- David Wu, Dennie Wong Tan-Yee
- Original Title
- 浪漫風暴
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Long Shong Pictures, Milestone Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Leung Pak-Kin
Chan Hing-Kai
David Wu, Dennie Wong Tan-Yee
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Linda Kuk Mei-Lai, John Woo
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Leung Pak-Kin
Director
Chan Hing-Kai
Writer
Linda Kuk Mei-Lai
Producer
Alfred Yau Wai-Ming
Production Design
David Wu
Original Music Composer
John Woo
Producer
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Kenneth Yee
Costume Design
Dennie Wong Tan-Yee
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is Somebody Up There Likes Me about?
A young rebel falls for the sister of a local kickboxing champion. In order to stay out of jail, he is advised by his parole officer to begin training in the art of kickboxing. His romance with the girl blossoms but comes to a crashing halt when he is forced to face her brother in the ring. When the brother is accidentally killed, the romance ends and the young kickboxer participates in illegal street fights. When the kickboxer has a shot at the Golden Belt against the Japanese champ, he soon learns that this may be the final fight of his life. Written by Ninja01
Who directed Somebody Up There Likes Me?
Somebody Up There Likes Me was directed by Patrick Leung Pak-Kin.
Who stars in Somebody Up There Likes Me?
The principal cast of Somebody Up There Likes Me includes Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Carman Lee Yeuk-Tung, Sammo Hung, Tong Man-lung, Hilary Tsui Ho-Ying.
When was Somebody Up There Likes Me released and how long is it?
Somebody Up There Likes Me was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Somebody Up There Likes Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Somebody Up There Likes Me was composed by David Wu, Dennie Wong Tan-Yee.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Somebody Up There Likes Me?
Somebody Up There Likes Me holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).