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7.0 / 10(20 votes)IMDb19981h 52mHong Kong

A True Mob Story

龍在江湖

Synopsis

A low level gangster in Hong Kong gains new respect after saving a boss's life in a gang fight. Despite his wife's death in this attack, he appears to be moving up in the Triad family until he discovers the other bosses are not looking out for him when he is double crossed and the gangster he previously hospitalized in the gang fight comes back for revenge.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Wong Jing
Screenplay & Story
Wong Jing
Original Score
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Original Title
龍在江湖
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Cantonese
Runtime
1h 52m
Production Studios
B.O.B & Partners Co. Ltd

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Wong Jing

Screenplay & Story

Wong Jing

Original Score & Music

Peter Kam Pau-Tat

Director of Photography

Cheng Siu-Keung

Producers

Wong Jing, Charles Heung

Department Leadership Roster

Wong Jing

Wong Jing

Director

Wong Jing

Wong Jing

Screenplay

Cheng Siu-Keung

Cheng Siu-Keung

Director of Photography

Peter Kam Pau-Tat

Peter Kam Pau-Tat

Original Music Composer

Wong Jing

Wong Jing

Producer

Charles Heung

Charles Heung

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for A True Mob Story.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A True Mob Story

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A True Mob Story about?

A low level gangster in Hong Kong gains new respect after saving a boss's life in a gang fight. Despite his wife's death in this attack, he appears to be moving up in the Triad family until he discovers the other bosses are not looking out for him when he is double crossed and the gangster he previously hospitalized in the gang fight comes back for revenge.

Who directed A True Mob Story?

A True Mob Story was directed by Wong Jing.

Who stars in A True Mob Story?

The principal cast of A True Mob Story includes Andy Lau, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei, Suki Kwan Sau-Mei, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Ben Ng Ngai-Cheung.

When was A True Mob Story released and how long is it?

A True Mob Story was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.

Who composed the musical score for A True Mob Story?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A True Mob Story was composed by Peter Kam Pau-Tat.