Runaway Blues
飚城
Synopsis
Lam, a Taiwan gangster who flees to Hong Kong after killing a rival gangster. Hiding at his uncle gang boss Lip's place, he gets embroiled in more gang conflicts and is forced to be an informant for the police. Lam runs away to Guangzhou and Macau with Lip's mistress, causing an enraged Lip to be hot on his trail.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lai Tai-Wai
- Screenplay & Story
- Lai Kit
- Original Title
- 飚城
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Movie Impact Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lai Tai-Wai
Lai Kit
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Wallace Cheung Kwok-Chung
Department Leadership Roster
Lai Kit
Writer
David Lai Tai-Wai
Director
Wallace Cheung Kwok-Chung
Producer
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
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Frequently Asked Questions About Runaway Blues
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What is Runaway Blues about?
Lam, a Taiwan gangster who flees to Hong Kong after killing a rival gangster. Hiding at his uncle gang boss Lip's place, he gets embroiled in more gang conflicts and is forced to be an informant for the police. Lam runs away to Guangzhou and Macau with Lip's mistress, causing an enraged Lip to be hot on his trail.
Who directed Runaway Blues?
Runaway Blues was directed by David Lai Tai-Wai.
Who stars in Runaway Blues?
The principal cast of Runaway Blues includes Andy Lau, Shirley Lu Hsiu-Ling, Ngok Ling, Sunny Fang Kang, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung.
When was Runaway Blues released and how long is it?
Runaway Blues was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.