Overview
Fai, once a world champion in boxing, escapes to Macau from the loan sharks and unexpectedly encounters Qi, a young chap who is determined to win a boxing match. Fai becomes Qi's mentor and rediscovers his passion to fight not only in the ring but for his life and the cares.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $25.8M worldwide
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Setting
Set in Macau
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Music
Music by Henry Lai Wan-man
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Kenny Tse
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Dante Lam Chiu-yinStory, Screenplay
- Candy Leung Fung-yingStory
- Jack Ng Wai-lunScreenplay
- Fung Chi-FungScreenplay
- Original title
- 激戰
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 15, 2013
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Revenue
- $25.8M
- Countries
- Hong Kong, China
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Cast
Nick Cheung Ka-faiChing Fai
Eddie PengLin Si Qi
Mei TingWang Ming Jun
Wang BaoqiangBoss Chan
Andy On Chi-kitLi Zi Tian
Jack KaoLin Yuan Xiang
Keung Ho-manYeung Hing Sun (TS)
Crystal LeeLiang Pei Dan
Liu Geng-HongRock Kong
Awayne LiuYoung Ching Fai
Michelle LoSandy Lo
Li Fei'erCoco
Noel LeungPsychiatrist- Phyllis Man Si-ManSocial Worker - Ms Tong
Gary Chan Ga-FaiLeung Cheung On (Dani's Father)
Stephen Au Kam-tongMaster Kwan (Ching Fai's Master)
Calvin Poon Yuen-leungWai Keung
Ken Law Ho-mingEdwin Lo- Mike John PowerMMA Contestant (1st game opponent)
- AlbertoMMA Contestant (2nd game opponent)
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