Gwan gai (2007)
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- 1h 45min
- Action
- 06 Mar 2008 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
After serving time for the murder of his parents, a fighter with a taste for violence enters the world of kickboxing.
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- 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Shawn Yue | ... |
Ryo Narushima
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| Annie Liu | ... |
Megumi
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| Francis Ng | ... |
Kenji Kurokawa
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Masato | ... |
Sugawara Naoto
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| Dylan Kuo | ... |
Ryuichi Yamazaki
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| Siu-Lung Leung | ... |
Kensuke Mochizuki
(as Bruce Leung)
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| Ryo Ishibashi | ... |
Principal Saeki
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| Weiying Pei | ... |
Natsumi Narushima
(as Pei Pei)
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| Terri Kwan | ... |
Moemi Funato
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Hiromi Nakajima | ... |
Yoko Kamio
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Takuji Suzuki | ... |
Kawakami
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Ka Sing Chau | ... |
Kouhei Fujiyoshi
(as Chau Ka Sing)
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Syria Leung | ... |
The Rich Madam
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Agnes Pang | ... |
Manageress
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Apple Chow | ... |
Floor Show Dancer
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Beru Au | ... |
Floor Show Dancer
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Yip-King Poon | ... |
Floor Show Dancer
(as Poon Yip King)
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Pik-Ki Leung | ... |
Floor Show Dancer
(as Leung Pik Ki)
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Jun He | ... |
Tricky Boy A
(as He Jun)
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Cho-Kuen Chu | ... |
Tricky Boy B
(as Chu Cho Kuen)
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Kim-Wing Li | ... |
Coolie A
(as Li Kim Wing)
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Hung-Kei Li | ... |
Coolie B
(as Li Yung Kei)
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Mongkon Kadsalo | ... |
Ranka
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Napakajon Dihsayavattana | ... |
Chau
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Panupat Kuanchuchai | ... |
Hiromi
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Verayut Supjaruad | ... |
Masa
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Noom Haotong | ... |
Lang
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Aungkana Sukphapa | ... |
Ryo's Mother
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Adul Kittiwarakul | ... |
Ryo's Father
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Tinnapop Ausavarungtikul | ... |
Member of the Banryu Group
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Rattavit Sawansup | ... |
Member of the Banryu Group
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Chavarit Meesup | ... |
Member of the Banryu Group
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Yuttana Sukdeetavesup | ... |
Member of the Banryu Group
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Peboom Samatolay | ... |
Ryo's Assistant
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Sittichai Nuntajittikul | ... |
Ryo's Assistant
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Cruyoy Dumdee | ... |
Ranka's Assistant
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Pitsanu Kongkachai | ... |
Ranka's Assistant
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Tiger Tippayawan | ... |
Naoto Sugawara's Assistant
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Jarun Sirinarongporn | ... |
Naoto Sugawara's Assistant
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Wattana Wiriyakul | ... |
Naoto Sugawara's Assistant
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Directed by
| Soi Cheang | ||
Written by
| Izô Hashimoto | ... | (screenplay) (as Izo Hashimoto) & |
| Kam-Yuen Szeto | ... | (screenplay) (as Szeto Kam Yuen) |
| Izô Hashimoto | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Shigeyuki Fukushima | ... | associate producer |
| Izô Hashimoto | ... | executive producer (as Izo Hashimoto) |
| Tôji Katô | ... | executive producer (as Toji Kato) |
| Tak-Sam Leong | ... | producer (as Sam Leong) |
| Jun'ichi Matsushita | ... | producer |
| Hirofumi Ogoshi | ... | executive producer |
| Hideki Onuki | ... | line producer |
| Shinji Sakoda | ... | associate producer |
| Ka-po Shum | ... | line producer (as Shum Ka Po) |
| Shin Yoneyama | ... | producer |
Music by
| Patrick Lo | ... | music composer |
Cinematography by
| Yuen-Man Fung | ... | director of photography (as Fung Yuen Man) |
Editing by
| Chi-Leung Kwong | ... | (as Kong Chi Leung) |
Editorial Department
| Hidi Lai | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Ricky Lam | ... | avid editor: post-production |
| Ben Tsui | ... | avid editor: post-production |
| Kai Wai Wu | ... | avid editor: post-production (as Wu Kai Wai) |
Production Design by
| Silver Cheung | ||
Makeup Department
| Ka-wai Hung | ... | makeup artist (as Hung Ka Wai) |
| Wai-Hing Lau | ... | hair stylist (as James Lau) |
Production Management
| Wing-Wai Chin | ... | production manager (as Chin Wing Wai) |
| Lai-Yin Chow | ... | unit manager |
| Eric Huen | ... | assistant production manager |
| Tnapronpann Khuprasit | ... | second assistant production manager: Thailand |
| Wanicha Tanjantung | ... | first assistant production manager: Thailand |
| Tsz-Kin Tsang | ... | assistant production manager (as Tsang Tsz Kin) |
| Aroon Wittayanont | ... | production manager: Thailand |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yuthana Dechpitak | ... | second assistant director: Thailand (as Yuttana Deatpitak) |
| Thammarak Kamuttmanoch | ... | first assistant director: Thailand (as Thammarak Khamuttamanoch) |
| Jonathan Li | ... | second assistant director |
| Jill Wong | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Phruthat Boonchaoy | ... | assistant props: Thailand |
| Thara Kongsa | ... | props: Thailand |
| Sze Wan Leung | ... | assistant art director (as Leung Sze Wan) |
| Sireetron Nilmongkol | ... | art director: Thailand |
| Sivapong Stuenukun | ... | props: Thailand |
| Kanchit Tresuwan | ... | assistant art director: Thailand |
| Wai-Ming Wong | ... | props manager (as Wong Wai Ming) |
Sound Department
| Chi Kien Chen | ... | location sound recordist (as Chan Chi Kin) |
| Phyllis Cheng | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Ka Shing Chiu | ... | foley recordist (as Chiu Ka Shing) |
| Siu-Kei Ip | ... | adr recordist (as Ip Siu Kei) / dialogue recordist (as Ip Siu Kei) |
| Annop Jaikaew | ... | boom operator |
| Kam-Mang Tam | ... | dialogue: Cantonese (as Ann Tam) |
| David Wong | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Hing-Sang Wong | ... | re-recording mixer (as Ken Wong) |
| King-On Wong | ... | adr recordist (as Wong King On) / dialogue recordist (as Wong King On) |
Stunts
| Kriengkrai Harmchan | ... | stunt team: Thailand (as Kriengkai Harmjan) |
| Kecha Khamphakdee | ... | stunt team: Thailand (as Kecha Kamphakdee) |
| Charlie Ruedpokanon | ... | stunt double |
| Tippichai Takkino | ... | stunt team: Thailand |
| Jack Wai-Leung Wong | ... | martial arts fight director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yat Sun Chan | ... | cinematographer: Japan unit |
| Witthaya Changgleng | ... | grip: Thailand |
| Sui Hung Chow | ... | assistant gaffer (as Chow Sui Hung) |
| Larry Fung | ... | focus puller |
| Kittiwat 'Jack' Hanprab | ... | best boy grip: Thailand (as Kitiwat Hanprab) |
| Ka-Fai Ho | ... | dolly |
| Narong Jareansook | ... | loader: Thailand |
| Authai Johngratok | ... | assistant camera: Thailand |
| Adun La-ong-orn | ... | electrician: Thailand (as Adun La-ong-on) |
| Chun Yee Lee | ... | electrician (as Dee Lee) |
| Kasam Malee | ... | grip: Thailand |
| Jaran Muang-on | ... | assistant camera: Thailand |
| Thanit Namnork | ... | grip: Thailand |
| Sommay Saengsinchai | ... | best boy electrician: Thailand (as Sommart Sengsinchai) |
| Prasit Sarakhan | ... | electrician: Thailand |
| Jirawat Singsear | ... | electrician: Thailand |
| Siu Kong Tsui | ... | gaffer (as Tsui Siu Kong) |
| Wai-Lun Wong | ... | still photographer (as Wong Wai Lun) |
Casting Department
| Nutcha Meansaiyad | ... | casting: Thailand (as Natcha Mansaiyad) |
| Tirayut Sukprang | ... | casting: Thailand |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irving Cheung | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Suwadee Jarensawat | ... | assistant costumer: Thailand |
| Panchalee Pintong | ... | costumer: Thailand |
| Pat Tang | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Phoebe Wong | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Jim | ... | location manager: Thailand |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chi Hung Fan | ... | continuity (as Fan Chi Hung) |
Additional Crew
| Suriva Asa | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
| Alice Chan | ... | translator: Cantonese |
| Fai Chan | ... | translator: Cantonese (as Fai Chan) |
| Irene Chan | ... | production assistant |
| Kwok-on Chan | ... | translator: Japanese (as Sunny Chan) |
| Yat Sun Chan | ... | translator: Japanese |
| Chaiya Changpeak | ... | runner: Thailand |
| Ka-Wo Chun | ... | making-of (as Chun Ka-Wo) |
| Cindy Ho | ... | translator: Japanese |
| Tossapol Samsook | ... | production assistant: Thailand (as Tossapol Somsook) |
| Mable So | ... | tea lady |
| Wannisa Sretongdee | ... | assistant accountant: Thailand |
| Natrangsima Sukdee | ... | production accountant: Thailand |
| Prachaya Thariya | ... | runner: Thailand |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Same Way Productions Limited (2007) (World-wide)
- Gala Film Distribution (2008) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- I-On New Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- I Dream Production (cgi effects)
- HK Screen Art Co. (optical effects)
Other Companies
- Cinedigit Sound (video and sound post-production)
- i Zone Sound Design (foley design)
- I Dream Production (opening design)
- HK Screen Art Co. (optical effects)
- Shanghai Film Technology Plant (optical transfer)
- Toplight Engineering (camera and lighting equipment)
- Kodak (Hong Kong) Ltd. (film supplied by)
- Cine Art Laboratory (laboratory)
- Best & Original Production (telecine)
- TUI Insurance Consultants (insurance)
- Mandarin Laboratory (International) Ltd. (subtitles)
- VS Service (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
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Based on the Japanese Manga about Ryo Narushima, a talented, college-bound student who murders both of his parents in cold blood. He is sent to a reformatory where he trains in karate under Kenji Kurokawa, a man imprisoned after trying to assassinate the Japanese Prime Minister. Two years after his conviction, Ryo is released and begins a new life as an ultra-violent professional fighter. Written by Sam Sung-Sang |
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