Bullet in the Head
Once The Best of Friends, Now The Worst of... Enemies!
Genres
Overview
Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.
Details
Budget
$3500000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
131 min
Release Date
1990-08-17
Status
Released
Original Language
Vote Count
282
Vote Average
7.564
Tony Leung
Ben / Siu Bun
Jacky Cheung
Frank / Fai Jai
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Paul / Sau Ming
Simon Yam
Luke / Lok
Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying
Jane / Siu Jan
Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin
Sally Yan Sau Ching
Lam Chung
Mr Y.S. Leong
Nina Pau Hei-Ching
Ben's Mother
Chang Gan-Wing
Jane's Father
So Hang-Suen
Jane's Mother
Chang Tseng
Paul's Father
Siao San-Yan
Mr. Shing
Paco Yick Tin-Hung
Ringo
Pei Yun
Frank's Mother
Tsui Kwong-Lam
Frank's Father
Ding Yue
Kowit Wattanakul
Therdporn Manopaibool
Damrongphandhu Sudrak
Suchai Thilua
Thirasak Sinsoongsud
Somsak Saengvilia
Lawrence Lau Sek-Yin
Fatso
Raymond Lee Wai-Man
Mr. Kwai
Jameson Lam Wa-Fan
Mr. Kwai's Thug
Leung Bo-Ching
To Wai-Wo
Mr. Leong's Thug
Lam Chi-Tai
Mr. Leong's Thug
Lau Shung-Fung
Mr. Leong's Thug
Mak Wai-Cheung
Mr. Leong's Thug
Choi Kwok-Keung
Mr. Leong's Thug
Lee Yiu-King
Mr. Leong's Thug
Tam Wai-Man
Mr. Leong's Thug
Kwan Kwok-Chung
Mr. Leong's Thug
Wong Wai-Fong
Mr. Leong's Thug
Lam Foo-Wai
Mr. Leong's Thug
Cheng Wai-Ching
Mr. Leong's Thug
Poon Cheung
Mr. Leong's Thug
Choi Kin-Shing
Mr. Leong's Thug
Lung Ying
Mr. Leong's Thug
Wong Wai-Fai
Mr. Leong's Thug
Woo Wing-Tat
Mr Leong's Thug / One of Ringo's Men
Pang Hiu-Sang
One of Ringo's Men
Wan Seung-Lam
One of Ringo's Men
Jeng Yee
One of Ringo's Men
Wong Wai-Shun
One of Ringo's Men
Ernest Mauser
Pianist
Ho Chi-Moon
Mr. King's Board of Director
Cheung Siu
Mr. King's Board of Director
Aan Chiu-Hung
Mr. King's Board of Director
Jonathan Isgar
Bomb Squad Member
Lau Chi-Ho
Viet Soldier
Yiu Chan-Lam
Vietcong
Hung Chi-Sing
Vietcong
Sam Ho Choi-Chow
Vietcong
Bruce Law Lai-Yin
Paul's Driver
John Woo
Policeman
Fei Pak
Policeman
John Rutherford
Guitar Player at Club
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