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Exiled (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Exiled is a 2007 action thriller directed by Johnnie To, starring Nick Cheung, Francis Ng and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

IMDb rating
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
79%
worldwide gross
$1.2M
Metascore
73
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Exiled (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Johnnie To
Genres
Action , Thriller , Crime
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Exiled About?

The premise of Exiled without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In 1998 Macau, as Portuguese rule transitions to Chinese control, a criminal underworld thrives on the promise of easy money. Two weary hitmen from Hong Kong are dispatched to eliminate a former colleague who is attempting to start a new life with his family. Their mission is fraught with danger, as old alliances shift and former partners seek to obstruct their path, plunging them into a world of betrayal and violence.

Exiled Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • friendship
  • gangster
  • triads
  • female topless nudity
  • gun fu action
  • neo noir
  • baby
  • macau
  • heroic bloodshed
  • practical joke
  • selfie
  • bullet
+38 more
  • stir fry
  • crying baby
  • loading a gun
  • cigar smoking
  • nursing
  • photo booth
  • photograph
  • boat
  • flipping a coin
  • heads or tails coin toss
  • tossing a coin
  • coin
  • murder
  • violence
  • slow motion scene
  • bullet ballet
  • bullet time
  • shooting a police officer
  • police officer shot in the chest
  • police officer shot in the back
  • police convoy
  • police convoy ambush
  • gold bar
  • underground society
  • trenchcoat
  • sunglasses
  • suit
  • sniper rifle
  • shot to death
  • shot in the groin
  • restaurant
  • police officer
  • murder of a police officer
  • mother
  • mob boss
  • hotel
  • handgun
  • fire
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Cast & crew

Exiled Cast

Nick Cheung leads the cast, with Francis Ng and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang. Directed by Johnnie To.

From the director

More from Johnnie To

More films directed by Johnnie To, best-rated first: Drug War, Vengeance, Triad Election and Office.

Full filmography
Ratings

Exiled Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Exiled 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

Plot

Exiled Plot Summary

What happens in Exiled from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1998 Macau, former mobster Wo Nick Cheung lives quietly with his wife Jin and their newborn, attempting to leave a violent past behind. Yet the peace is fragile: a vengeful mobster, Boss Fay, who Wo once tried to assassinate, sends a pair of aging hitmen to erase the quiet life he’s built. To protect Wo, his childhood friends and hitmen—Blaze Anthony Wong, Fat, Tai Francis Ng, and Cat—reunite and lay down their weapons, sharing a tense meal as they reconnect after years apart.

Full summary

The whole story of Exiled, scene by scene

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Box office

Exiled Box Office

Exiled grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $51,957 came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (96%) from the rest of the world.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.2M

US & Canada
$52K
International
$1.2M
US & Canada 4% Rest of the world 96%
Videos

Exiled Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Exiled.

Exiled (2006) Original Trailer [FHD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Exiled?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Exiled Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “放逐” and “Fong juk”.

Also known as
  • 放逐
  • Fong juk
  • エグザイル/絆:2006
  • Száműzöttek
  • Exilé
  • 放·逐
  • Exilados
  • Psanci
  • エグザイル/絆
  • הוגלה
  • Отверженные
  • 익사일
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  • Wygnani
  • Sürgün
  • Изгонен
  • Η ΕΚΔΙΚΗΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΚΑΡΤΕΛ
  • Вигнанці
  • Sát Thủ Lưu Vong
  • โหดกระหน่ำมังกร

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FAQ

Exiled FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Exiled, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Exiled?

Exiled runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Exiled released?

Exiled was released on August 31, 2007.

Who directed Exiled?

Exiled was directed by Johnnie To.

More films by Johnnie To

Who is in the cast of Exiled?

Exiled stars Nick Cheung, Francis Ng and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang.

How much did Exiled make at the box office?

Exiled grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($51,957 domestic, $1.2 million international).

How is Exiled rated?

Exiled has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.

Does Exiled have a post-credit scene?

No. Exiled has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Exiled in?

The original language of Exiled is Chinese.

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