''Gangland Odyssey'' is a 1990

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directed by Michael Chan and starring

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and Chan.

Plot

When retired police detective Fan Chi-hung (

) hears that his former superior Brown's (Roger Ball) son has been kidnapped, he comes back to Hong Kong from the United States to assist in the rescue. Along with Brown's adopted son, Kit (

), they go through several investigations and finally rescues the child, which Brown is grateful about. Fan also takes the opportunity to see his ex-lover, Shirley ( Kelly Yiu). Kit also knows Shirley and gradually falls for her daughter, Cindy (

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). However, things suddenly change. It is revealed that Brown actually engulfed a huge sum of money from a Japanese company, which leads Yakuza member Hoshida ( Michael Chan) to Hong Kong to find out the truth. Hoshida, who was originally named Pu, was Shirley's ex-husband when the former was a

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member in Hong Kong. When Browns learns about this relationship, he tells Fan to depart from Hong Kong and let him negotiate in Japan. Unexpectedly, Brown betrays Fan, and the Yakuza tries to kill Kit and Fan and later kills Kit and Cindy. Fan also unintentionally learns of Hoshida and Shirley's relationship and Fan decides to battle to death with the Yakuza.

Cast

as Kit *

as Fan Chi-hung * Michael Chan as Pu / Hoshida * Kelly Yiu as Shirley *

as Cindy *

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as Maddy *

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as Uncle Eleven *

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as Mrs. Brown *

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as Mr. Tang *Lau Yuk-kei as Cheung *Fong Yau as Uncle Pin *Sing Yan as Sisan Triad's boss *Roger Ball as Mr. Brown *Lam Shung-ching as thug *Ching Kong *Ricky Kwong *Ng Shek-long *Ng Chung-man *Kam Wai-kwong *Wong Koon-ko *Luk Chuen as Nakacho *Suen Kwok-ming as Sisan Triad's thug *James Ha as Sisan Triad's thug *Chu Tau as Cheung's thug *

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as assassin *Danny Chow as assassin *Wong Chi-keung as assassin *Hung Chi-sing as assassin *Hui Sze-man as Elecen's wife *Jim James as Mr Brown's party guest *Fung Man-kwong *Jack Wong *Lee Fat-yuen *Lai Sing-kwong

Theme song

*''Farewell Jiang Hu'' (别了江湖) **Composer/Lyricist: James Wong **Singer:

Reception

Critical

So Good Reviews
' gave the film a mixed review praising its hard boiled style action but stating these are the only aspects worth remembering. The film has received a 100% on

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based on user ratings.

Box office

The film grossed HK$7,385,637 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 13 to 26 September 1990 in

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References

External links

*
''Gangland Odyssey''
at

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