Bullet in the Head
喋血街頭
“Once The Best of Friends, Now The Worst of... Enemies!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Ben / Siu Bun
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Frank / Fai Jai
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Paul / Sau Ming
Simon Yam
Luke / Lok
Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying
Jane / Siu Jan
Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin
Sally Yan Sau Ching
Lam Chung
Mr Y.S. Leong
Nina Paw Hei-Ching
Ben's Mother
Chang Gan-Wing
Jane's Father
So Hang-Suen
Jane's Mother
Chang Tseng
Paul's Father
Siao San-Yan
Mr. Shing
Paco Yick Tin-Hung
Ringo
Pei Yun
Frank's Mother
Tsui Kwong-Lam
Frank's Father
Ding Yue
Kowit Wattanakul
Therdporn Manopaibool
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 14, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$2.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Patrick Leung Pak-Kin
- Original Score
- Romeo Díaz, James Wong Jim
- Original Title
- 喋血街頭
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English, French, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Golden Princess Film Productions, John Woo Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Patrick Leung Pak-Kin, John Woo
Romeo Díaz, James Wong Jim
Chai Kittikum Som, Wilson Chan Pui-Ka, Andy Lam Kwok-Wah, Horace Wong Wing-Hang
John Woo
John Woo
Department Leadership Roster
John Woo
Producer
Janet Chun Siu-Chun
Screenplay
Chai Kittikum Som
Director of Photography
Patrick Leung Pak-Kin
Screenplay
John Woo
Director
Wilson Chan Pui-Ka
Director of Photography
Andy Lam Kwok-Wah
Director of Photography
John Woo
Editor
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Director of Photography
John Woo
Writer
Romeo Díaz
Original Music Composer
James Wong Jim
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bullet in the Head
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bullet in the Head about?
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.
Who directed Bullet in the Head?
Bullet in the Head was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Bullet in the Head?
The principal cast of Bullet in the Head includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Simon Yam, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying.
When was Bullet in the Head released and how long is it?
Bullet in the Head was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bullet in the Head?
Bullet in the Head had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bullet in the Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bullet in the Head was composed by Romeo Díaz, James Wong Jim.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bullet in the Head?
Bullet in the Head holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).