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'''''Legacy of Rage''''' ({{zh|t=龍在江湖}}) is a 1986 Hong Kong [[martial arts film|martial arts]] [[Hong Kong action cinema|action]] [[crime film|crime]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller film]] directed by [[Ronny Yu]], starring [[Brandon Lee]], [[Michael Wong (actor)|Michael Wong]], [[Regina Kent]], Mang Hoi, Chung Liu and cameo appearance by [[Bolo Yeung]] who appeared in Lee's father [[Bruce Lee]]'s last film ''[[Enter the Dragon]]''. This was Brandon Lee's first leading role in a film and the only Hong Kong production he starred in.
'''''Legacy of Rage''''' ({{zh|t=龍在江湖}}) is a 1986 Hong Kong [[martial arts film|martial arts]] [[Hong Kong action cinema|action]] [[crime film|crime]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller film]] directed by [[Ronny Yu]] (who played drug buyer), starring [[Brandon Lee]], [[Michael Wong (actor)|Michael Wong]], [[Regina Kent]], Mang Hoi, Chung Liu and [[Bolo Yeung]] who appeared in Lee's father [[Bruce Lee]]'s last film ''[[Enter the Dragon]]''. This was Brandon Lee's first Hong Kong debut.


Unlike his father Bruce Lee's films that he made in Hong Kong, this film contains only minor [[martial arts]] and mostly has [[gun fu]] action sequences in the style of [[John Woo]]'s [[heroic bloodshed]] films.
This was the only film Lee made in Hong Kong in his short lived career. Unlike Bruce Lee's films that he made in Hong Kong, this film contains only minor [[martial arts]] and mostly has [[gun fu]] action sequences in the style of [[John Woo]]'s [[heroic bloodshed]] films.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Brandon Ma ([[Brandon Lee]]) is a regular guy with a job and a girlfriend May ([[Regina Kent]]). He has two jobs, so he can support his girlfriend and his dream of owning a motorcycle. Brandon's best friend is Michael Wan ([[Michael Wong (actor)|Michael Wong]]), an ambitious and murderous [[drug dealer]]. How Brandon and Michael ever became friends is the biggest mystery ever. In any case, Michael also loves May and so he comes up with a plan that will win her for him and get Brandon out of his way. Soon he comes up with a plan using a corrupt police officer named Sharky. (Chung Liu) It seems that the corrupt cop has been using his police connections to dominate the local [[cocaine]] trade, so Michael has him killed and uses Brandon as the fall guy. Brandon goes to jail and met Hoi (Mang Hoi), though he thinks that he will be released soon thanks to the efforts of his good buddy Michael. However after 8 long years Brandon finally gets out of jail and vows revenge on Michael for betraying their friendship and stealing the love of his life.
Brandon Ma ([[Brandon Lee]]) is a regular guy with a job and a girlfriend May ([[Regina Kent]]). He has two jobs, so he can support his girlfriend and his dream of owning a motorcycle. Brandon's best friend is Michael Wan ([[Michael Wong (actor)|Michael Wong]]), an ambitious and murderous [[drug dealer]]. However, Brandon and Michael ever became friends is the biggest mystery ever. In any case, Michael also loves May and so he comes up with a plan that will win her for him and get Brandon out of his way. Soon he comes up with a plan using a corrupt police officer named Sharky (Chung Liu). It seems that the corrupt cop has been using his police connections to dominate the local [[cocaine]] trade, so Michael has him killed and uses Brandon as the fall guy. Brandon goes to jail for guilty of [[manslaughter]] and met Hoi (Mang Hoi), though he thinks that he will be released soon thanks to the efforts of his good buddy Michael. However after 8 long years Brandon finally gets out of jail and vows revenge on Michael for betraying their friendship and stealing the love of his life. Whilst out of prison he learns that May has had his son. With the help of an inmate he met in prison, Brandon tracks down Michael. Whilst engaging his guards he learns that May is dead. After killing Michael's guards, Brandon confronts and killed his former friend Michael. The movie ends with Brandon giving his farewells to his new friend (who met while in prison and who aided him in fighting Michael's guards) and leaving with his son.
Whilst out of prison he learns that May has had his son. With the help of an inmate he met in prison, Brandon tracks down Michael. Whilst engaging his guards he learns that May is dead. After killing Michael's guards, Brandon confronts and kills his former friend Michael. The movie ends with Brandon giving his farewells to his friend (whom he met while in prison and who aided him in fighting Michael's guards) and leaving with his son.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Michael Wong (actor)|Michael Wong]] - Michael Wan
* [[Michael Wong (actor)|Michael Wong]] - Michael Wan
* [[Regina Kent]] - May
* [[Regina Kent]] - May
* [[Mang Hoi]] - Hoi
* Mang Hoi - Hoi
* [[Chan Wai-man]] - Yee
* Chan Wai-man - Yee
* [[Onno Boelee]] - Prisoner
* [[Onno Boelee]] - Prisoner
* [[Ku Feng]] - Prison Guard
* [[Ku Feng]] - Prison Guard
* [[Bolo Yeung]] - Thug
* [[Bolo Yeung]] - Thug
* [[Teddy Yip Wing-cho]] - Mr. Yip
* Teddy Yip Wing-cho - Mr. Yip
* [[Ken Lo|Kenneth Low]] - Michael's thug
* [[Ken Lo|Kenneth Low]] - Michael's thug
* [[Blackie Ko|Ko Shou-liang]] - Michael's thug
* Ha Kwok-wing - Michael's thug
* [[Ng Man-tat]] - Captain of the Guards
* [[Ng Man-tat]] - Captain of the Guards
* [[Shing Fui-On]] - Foo
* [[Shing Fui-On]] - Foo
* [[Stuart Smith]] - Big Papa
* Stuart Smith - Big Papa
* [[Kirk Wong]] - Inspector Lau
* [[Kirk Wong]] - Inspector Lau
* [[Lin Chung]] - Sharky Kau
* Chung Liu - Sharky Kau
* [[Lee Kin-chuen]]
* Lee Kin-chuen - Lawyer Wong
* [[Leung Chun-kit]]
* Leung Chun-kit - Kit
* [[Hak Chu]]
* Hak Chu - Mr. Wong
* [[Tanya George]]
* Tanya George - Belly dancer
* [[Angelina Lo Wan-yin]]
* Angelina Lo Wan-yin - Mother looking for daughter on Bu
* [[Ronny Yu]] - Drug buyer
* [[Wong Kok-cheong]]
* [[Timothy Zau]]
* Timothy Zau - Drug courier


==Award nomination==
==Award nomination==
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==DVD release==
==DVD release==
On September 17, 2001, the DVD was released by Film 2000 in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in [[DVD region code|Region 2]].
On September 17, 2001, DVD was released by Film 2000 at the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in [[DVD region code|Region 2]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:07, 14 August 2012

Template:Infobox Chinese Film Legacy of Rage (Chinese: 龍在江湖) is a 1986 Hong Kong martial arts action crime thriller film directed by Ronny Yu (who played drug buyer), starring Brandon Lee, Michael Wong, Regina Kent, Mang Hoi, Chung Liu and Bolo Yeung who appeared in Lee's father Bruce Lee's last film Enter the Dragon. This was Brandon Lee's first Hong Kong debut.

This was the only film Lee made in Hong Kong in his short lived career. Unlike Bruce Lee's films that he made in Hong Kong, this film contains only minor martial arts and mostly has gun fu action sequences in the style of John Woo's heroic bloodshed films.

Synopsis

Brandon Ma (Brandon Lee) is a regular guy with a job and a girlfriend May (Regina Kent). He has two jobs, so he can support his girlfriend and his dream of owning a motorcycle. Brandon's best friend is Michael Wan (Michael Wong), an ambitious and murderous drug dealer. However, Brandon and Michael ever became friends is the biggest mystery ever. In any case, Michael also loves May and so he comes up with a plan that will win her for him and get Brandon out of his way. Soon he comes up with a plan using a corrupt police officer named Sharky (Chung Liu). It seems that the corrupt cop has been using his police connections to dominate the local cocaine trade, so Michael has him killed and uses Brandon as the fall guy. Brandon goes to jail for guilty of manslaughter and met Hoi (Mang Hoi), though he thinks that he will be released soon thanks to the efforts of his good buddy Michael. However after 8 long years Brandon finally gets out of jail and vows revenge on Michael for betraying their friendship and stealing the love of his life. Whilst out of prison he learns that May has had his son. With the help of an inmate he met in prison, Brandon tracks down Michael. Whilst engaging his guards he learns that May is dead. After killing Michael's guards, Brandon confronts and killed his former friend Michael. The movie ends with Brandon giving his farewells to his new friend (who met while in prison and who aided him in fighting Michael's guards) and leaving with his son.

Cast

Award nomination

  • 6th Hong Kong Film Awards

Home media

After Brandon Lee's untimely death in an accidentally shot during the shooting of the 1994 film The Crow, movies such as Legacy of Rage saw a surge in video sales.[1]

DVD release

On September 17, 2001, DVD was released by Film 2000 at the UK in Region 2.

References

  1. ^ Hunt, Dennis (1993-04-09). "A Resurgence of Interest in Films of Brandon Lee". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
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