Code of Honor
義本無言
Synopsis
In Hong Kong, Ho Chen-tung is the aging Mob boss, living by a code of honor, keeping peace among rival factions. For years, he has been estranged from his son, Hui, who lives in Australia. Tung has become a sort of father to Han, a Vietnamese refugee who also lives by an ethical code. At the same time that Hui reaches out to his father, the Hong Kong CID conclude their years'-long effort to get the goods on Tung and his associates. Tung expects the younger gangsters to live by the code he loves, but at his trial, he has a surprise coming to him. It may be up to Han to restore the balance.
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Code of Honor / 義本無言 (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Ying, Hoh Cheuk-Wing, Billy Chung Siu-Hung
- Original Title
- 義本無言
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Focus Film (H.K.) Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Wong Ying, Hoh Cheuk-Wing, Billy Chung Siu-Hung
Charles Heung
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Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Director
Charles Heung
Producer
Wong Ying
Screenplay
Hoh Cheuk-Wing
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Billy Chung Siu-Hung
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What is Code of Honor about?
In Hong Kong, Ho Chen-tung is the aging Mob boss, living by a code of honor, keeping peace among rival factions. For years, he has been estranged from his son, Hui, who lives in Australia. Tung has become a sort of father to Han, a Vietnamese refugee who also lives by an ethical code. At the same time that Hui reaches out to his father, the Hong Kong CID conclude their years'-long effort to get the goods on Tung and his associates. Tung expects the younger gangsters to live by the code he loves, but at his trial, he has a surprise coming to him. It may be up to Han to restore the balance.
Who directed Code of Honor?
Code of Honor was directed by Billy Chan Wui-Ngai.
Who stars in Code of Honor?
The principal cast of Code of Honor includes Ko Chun-Hsiung, David Lam Wai, Chow Yun-Fat, Chui Sau-Lai, Dick Wei.
When was Code of Honor released and how long is it?
Code of Honor was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.