The Rules of the Game
新家法
Synopsis
David Chow infiltrates a gang to take revenge on a triad boss, Shing. His close friend, Chun, was beaten so brutally by Shing that he was left paralyzed. To add to his pain, David’s crush, Ann, chooses to date Shing instead of him. Therefore, David joins Shing’s gang under the pretense of seeking wealth and a better future. Secretly, he plans his revenge against Shing.
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Louis Koo
David Chow
Alex Fong Chung-Sun
Sing
Kristy Yang Gongru
Ann
Edmond So Chi-Wai
Beckham
Sam Lee
Chun
Simon Lui Yu-Yeung
Ko
Berg Ng Ting-Yip
Nasty Hung
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Uncle Sexy
May Law Koon-Lan
Jenny
Ronny Ching Siu-Lung
Wei
Ronald Wong
Ha
Ben Yuen Foo-Wah
Kwan
Chan Chi-Fai
Ox
Frankie Chan Chi-Leung
Manfred Yung
Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung
Druggy Ken
Kelly Chen Bai-Yu
Druggy Ken's Wife
Gary Mak Wing-Lun
Hitman
Sunny Luk Kim-Ching
Shing's Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Cheng Wai-Man
- Screenplay & Story
- Nam Yin
- Original Score
- Lincoln Lo, Patrick Kwok Chi-yin
- Original Title
- 新家法
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Cheng Wai-Man
Nam Yin
Lincoln Lo, Patrick Kwok Chi-yin
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Department Leadership Roster
Nam Yin
Screenplay
Steve Cheng Wai-Man
Director
Joe Chan Kwong-Hung
Director of Photography
Lincoln Lo
Original Music Composer
Patrick Kwok Chi-yin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rules of the Game
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What is The Rules of the Game about?
David Chow infiltrates a gang to take revenge on a triad boss, Shing. His close friend, Chun, was beaten so brutally by Shing that he was left paralyzed. To add to his pain, David’s crush, Ann, chooses to date Shing instead of him. Therefore, David joins Shing’s gang under the pretense of seeking wealth and a better future. Secretly, he plans his revenge against Shing.
Who directed The Rules of the Game?
The Rules of the Game was directed by Steve Cheng Wai-Man.
Who stars in The Rules of the Game?
The principal cast of The Rules of the Game includes Louis Koo, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Kristy Yang Gongru, Edmond So Chi-Wai, Sam Lee.
When was The Rules of the Game released and how long is it?
The Rules of the Game was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rules of the Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rules of the Game was composed by Lincoln Lo, Patrick Kwok Chi-yin.