A War Named Desire
愛與誠
Synopsis
Younger brother from HK visits older brother, who is a mid-level mobster in Thailand. He is looking to recoup money the brother took from the family when he fled HK 15 years earlier. His pesky girlfriend, refusing to stay in HK, learns the hard way that there's more to Thailand than elephant rides. The elder brother is caught up in an internal struggle within the mob. Someone is injecting drugs into their gambling operation. His search leads to a tug of war, with the brother and girlfriend caught in the middle.
Top Cast
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Daniel Chan Hiu-Tung
Jones Fong Lung Chun
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Charles Fong Lung Chu
Gigi Leung Wing-Kei
Snow
Dave Wong Kit
York
Sam Lee
Keith
Grace Lam Nga-Si
Chan Pui Sze
Pace Wu Pui-Tsi
Jess
David Lee Wai-Sheung
Henry Hung
Chan Yiu-Ming
Master Sun
Zhou Shu-Yuan
Master King
Wasun Sakulpong
King's bodyguard
Venna Rujirojsakul
Ken
Anusak Mekseree
Ah Ming
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Mak Siu-Fai
- Screenplay & Story
- Clement Sze-Kit Cheng, Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Joe Ma Tak-Chung
- Original Score
- Mark Lui
- Original Title
- 愛與誠
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Mei Ah Films Production, Brilliant Idea Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Clement Sze-Kit Cheng, Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Joe Ma Tak-Chung
Mark Lui
Chan Chi-Ying
Cheung Ka-Fai
Joe Ma Wai-Ho
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Director
Clement Sze-Kit Cheng
Writer
Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Writer
Chan Chi-Ying
Director of Photography
Joe Ma Wai-Ho
Producer
Cheung Ka-Fai
Editor
Joe Ma Tak-Chung
Writer
Mark Lui
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A War Named Desire
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What is A War Named Desire about?
Younger brother from HK visits older brother, who is a mid-level mobster in Thailand. He is looking to recoup money the brother took from the family when he fled HK 15 years earlier. His pesky girlfriend, refusing to stay in HK, learns the hard way that there's more to Thailand than elephant rides. The elder brother is caught up in an internal struggle within the mob. Someone is injecting drugs into their gambling operation. His search leads to a tug of war, with the brother and girlfriend caught in the middle.
Who directed A War Named Desire?
A War Named Desire was directed by Alan Mak Siu-Fai.
Who stars in A War Named Desire?
The principal cast of A War Named Desire includes Daniel Chan Hiu-Tung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei, Dave Wong Kit, Sam Lee.
When was A War Named Desire released and how long is it?
A War Named Desire was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for A War Named Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A War Named Desire was composed by Mark Lui.