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Romantic drama

Runaway (2001): Cast

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Runaway is a 2001 romantic drama directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin, starring Nick Cheung Ka-Fai as Dan, Samuel Pang and Joe Lee Yiu-Ming. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Runaway (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Genres
Romance , Crime , Drama , Comedy
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Runaway About?

The premise of Runaway without spoilers.

Dan and King are low‑level Triad operatives in Hong Kong who, after a prank that loses their boss Coyote Kwan a fortune and steals a large sum from rival gang leader Ray, are forced to escape to Phuket. There they splurge on the stolen cash, party wildly and become involved with two local women—one a mute assassin, the other Ray’s mistress.

Runaway Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • triad
  • thailand
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Cast & crew

Runaway Cast & Characters

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai leads the cast as Dan, with Samuel Pang as King and Joe Lee Yiu-Ming as Coyote Kwan. Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin; 11 actors are credited in all.

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Runaway Also Known As

Also known as “Chow tau yau liu”.

Also known as
  • Chow tau yau liu

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FAQ

Runaway FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Runaway, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Runaway?

Runaway runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Runaway released?

Runaway was released on May 17, 2001.

Who directed Runaway?

Runaway was directed by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin.

More films by Dante Lam Chiu-Yin

Who is in the cast of Runaway?

Runaway stars Nick Cheung Ka-Fai as Dan, Samuel Pang as King and Joe Lee Yiu-Ming as Coyote Kwan, among 11 credited actors.

Does Runaway have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Runaway in?

The original language of Runaway is Cantonese.

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