City of Darkness
黑色城市
Synopsis
Volatile triad boss Duanmu (Collin Chou) is in search of three pendants that are believed to hold parts of the map leading to a hidden treasure. He learns that the pendants are now in the possession of three teenagers, so he dispatches his gang henchmen after the kids. Luckily, super cop Lin Dan (Donnie Yen), armed only with his deadly martial arts skills, is there to save the day!
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Billy Chow Bei-Lei
Henchman
Kim Maree Penn
Kim
Collin Chou
Chang Chung-Kui
Robber in the supermarket
Chang Yi-Teng
Killer
Tseng Chao
Henry Luk Yat-Lung
Tso Shiao-Hu
Chen Chi-Chiang
Lee Luo
Xie Jian-Wen
Robber in the supermarket
Chen Hsiang
Chiang Yang
Yam Pak-Wang
Chang Chung-Yu
Ban Han-Chiang
Thug
Kuan Chin-tsung
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lin Wan-Chang
- Screenplay & Story
- Bin Lap-Man
- Original Score
- Woo Gwa
- Original Title
- 黑色城市
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lin Wan-Chang
Bin Lap-Man
Woo Gwa
Pang Tai-Wai
Lee Shin
Department Leadership Roster
Lin Wan-Chang
Director
Lee Shin
Producer
Bin Lap-Man
Screenplay
Pang Tai-Wai
Director of Photography
Woo Gwa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About City of Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City of Darkness about?
Volatile triad boss Duanmu (Collin Chou) is in search of three pendants that are believed to hold parts of the map leading to a hidden treasure. He learns that the pendants are now in the possession of three teenagers, so he dispatches his gang henchmen after the kids. Luckily, super cop Lin Dan (Donnie Yen), armed only with his deadly martial arts skills, is there to save the day!
Who directed City of Darkness?
City of Darkness was directed by Lin Wan-Chang.
Who stars in City of Darkness?
The principal cast of City of Darkness includes Donnie Yen, Billy Chow Bei-Lei, Kim Maree Penn, Collin Chou, Chang Chung-Kui.
When was City of Darkness released and how long is it?
City of Darkness was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for City of Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City of Darkness was composed by Woo Gwa.