Once a Gangster
飛砂風中轉
Synopsis
Roast Pork joins the triad as a young man and ends up becoming a trusted lieutenant of boss Kerosene. However, his true passion is in his successful chain of restaurants, his loving wife, and his two children. So when Kerosene wants to promote his trusted right hand man to the top of the organization as a way to take on his financial debts, it's understandable why Roast Pork would want to refuse. Roast Pork comes up with an intricate scheme with his men that would take himself out of the running, but Kerosene's intervention causes it to fail. When all hopes appears to be lost, lifelong gangster Sparrow is released from jail after serving a 20-year sentence for committing a gang-related murder that earned him a guarantee for the leader spot. However, Sparrow has made his own plans to stay out of the gang, setting off a battle of wits between the two men.
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Once a Gangster Trailer / 飛砂風中轉Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-15
Top Cast
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Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Sparrow
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Roast Pork
Michelle Ye Xuan
Nancy
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
Kerosene
Candice Yu On-On
Lady Pearl
Wilfred Lau Ho-Lung
Yan
Conroy Chan Chi-Chung
Scissors
Nan Yik-Pong
Greasy
Samuel Kwok Fung
Uncle Tsa
Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
Young Roast Pork
C Kwan
Wing
Leo Chim
Engine
Stephen Au Kam-Tong
Bank manager, Mr Wong
Ben Yuen Foo-Wah
Uncle Kin
Geoffrey Wong Chi-Hung
Inspector Lau Wah
Julius Brian Siswojo
Tung
Leung Wing-Kit
Di Caprio
Phat Chan
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felix Chong Man-Keung
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Chong Man-Keung, Chapman To Man-Chat, Lau Ho-Leung
- Original Score
- Ken Chan Ka-Yip
- Original Title
- 飛砂風中轉
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Media Asia Films, Pop Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felix Chong Man-Keung
Felix Chong Man-Keung, Chapman To Man-Chat, Lau Ho-Leung
Ken Chan Ka-Yip
Davy Tsou Lin-Yau
Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Ronald Wong
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Producer
Felix Chong Man-Keung
Writer
Felix Chong Man-Keung
Director
Davy Tsou Lin-Yau
Director of Photography
Lau Ho-Leung
Writer
Ronald Wong
Producer
Ken Chan Ka-Yip
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once a Gangster
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What is Once a Gangster about?
Roast Pork joins the triad as a young man and ends up becoming a trusted lieutenant of boss Kerosene. However, his true passion is in his successful chain of restaurants, his loving wife, and his two children. So when Kerosene wants to promote his trusted right hand man to the top of the organization as a way to take on his financial debts, it's understandable why Roast Pork would want to refuse. Roast Pork comes up with an intricate scheme with his men that would take himself out of the running, but Kerosene's intervention causes it to fail. When all hopes appears to be lost, lifelong gangster Sparrow is released from jail after serving a 20-year sentence for committing a gang-related murder that earned him a guarantee for the leader spot. However, Sparrow has made his own plans to stay out of the gang, setting off a battle of wits between the two men.
Who directed Once a Gangster?
Once a Gangster was directed by Felix Chong Man-Keung.
Who stars in Once a Gangster?
The principal cast of Once a Gangster includes Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Michelle Ye Xuan, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Candice Yu On-On.
When was Once a Gangster released and how long is it?
Once a Gangster was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Once a Gangster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once a Gangster was composed by Ken Chan Ka-Yip.