Fighting Fish
Synopsis
Fighting Fish is the first martial arts film produced and set in the Netherlands, about a young Chinese man from Hong-Kong, who travels to the west when he hears that his brother was killed during fight between two gangs in Rotterdam. When he arrives he immediately puts his raging fists to use when he tries to take revenge on the gang that killed his brother. But soon he realizes that nothing is what is seems, and he tries to find the true story behind his brother's death. But his search for the truth gets an unexpected turn when he falls in love with a Dutch girl, with all kinds of trouble as a result...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Kim Ho Kim
A-Ken
Chantal Janzen
Jennifer
Ron Smoorenburg
Marc
Jennifer de Jong
Lynn
Chung-Huen Lam
Koh
Banny Ho
Mr. Yam
Bao Xian Fei
Yun Gang Fighter 1
Duy Nguyen
Yun Gang Fighter 2
Minh Vu
Yun Gang Fighter 3
Man-Lung Tang
Leader Yun Gang
Kim Poseng
A-Ching
Dennis Kong
Bodyguard Mr. Yam
Joyce de Jong
Girlfriend Jennifer 1
Judith Zhu
Girlfriend Jennifer 2
Wouter Smit
Detective
Jeroen Post
Partygoer 1
Robin Rienstra
Partygoer 2
Wouter Nicolaas
Partygoer 3
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jamel Aattache
- Screenplay & Story
- Jamel Aattache, Kim Ho Kim
- Original Score
- Yorick Goldewijk
- Original Title
- Fighting Fish
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Dutch, English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- United International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamel Aattache
Jamel Aattache, Kim Ho Kim
Yorick Goldewijk
Peter-Jan van der Burgh
Herman Slagter, Wouter Smit, Jamel Aattache
Department Leadership Roster
Jamel Aattache
Director
Jamel Aattache
Writer
Kim Ho Kim
Writer
Ben Zuydwijk
Production Design
Ron Smoorenburg
Stunt Coordinator
Yorick Goldewijk
Original Music Composer
Peter-Jan van der Burgh
Director of Photography
Herman Slagter
Producer
Wouter Smit
Producer
Jamel Aattache
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fighting Fish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fighting Fish about?
Fighting Fish is the first martial arts film produced and set in the Netherlands, about a young Chinese man from Hong-Kong, who travels to the west when he hears that his brother was killed during fight between two gangs in Rotterdam. When he arrives he immediately puts his raging fists to use when he tries to take revenge on the gang that killed his brother. But soon he realizes that nothing is what is seems, and he tries to find the true story behind his brother's death. But his search for the truth gets an unexpected turn when he falls in love with a Dutch girl, with all kinds of trouble as a result...
Who directed Fighting Fish?
Fighting Fish was directed by Jamel Aattache.
Who stars in Fighting Fish?
The principal cast of Fighting Fish includes Kim Ho Kim, Chantal Janzen, Ron Smoorenburg, Jennifer de Jong, Chung-Huen Lam.
When was Fighting Fish released and how long is it?
Fighting Fish was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Fighting Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fighting Fish was composed by Yorick Goldewijk.