Run
仙人掌
Synopsis
A lonely and broken hearted Hall (Leon Lai) settles down in a rustic cats town in Mexico hope to start a new life. Unfortunately his striking resemblance to the town's notorious killer known as Guitar Killer will change his plans. A continuous action-packed bloody attack by the Guitar Killer's enemies will ensue. This is the Hong Kong remake of the classic El Mariachi.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Siu Chung-Hon, Derek Chang Man-Gon
- Screenplay & Story
- Siu Chung-Hon, Ku Wai-Nam, Au Pooi-Ying
- Original Title
- 仙人掌
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Odeon Productions, Paragon Films, Golden Harvest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Siu Chung-Hon, Derek Chang Man-Gon
Siu Chung-Hon, Ku Wai-Nam, Au Pooi-Ying
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Chua Lam
Department Leadership Roster
Siu Chung-Hon
Director
Derek Chang Man-Gon
Director
Siu Chung-Hon
Writer
Ku Wai-Nam
Writer
Au Pooi-Ying
Writer
Chua Lam
Producer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Run
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What is Run about?
A lonely and broken hearted Hall (Leon Lai) settles down in a rustic cats town in Mexico hope to start a new life. Unfortunately his striking resemblance to the town's notorious killer known as Guitar Killer will change his plans. A continuous action-packed bloody attack by the Guitar Killer's enemies will ensue. This is the Hong Kong remake of the classic El Mariachi.
Who directed Run?
Run was directed by Siu Chung-Hon, Derek Chang Man-Gon.
Who stars in Run?
The principal cast of Run includes Leon Lai Ming, Veronica Yip Yuk-hing, Eric Kot Man-Fai, Jan Lam Hoi-Fung, Chin Ho.
When was Run released and how long is it?
Run was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.