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Shamo (2007): Cast & Box Office

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Shamo is a 2007 action film directed by Soi Cheang, starring Shawn Yue Man-Lok as Ryo Narushima, Weiying Pei and Francis Ng Chun-Yu. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $417,548 worldwide.

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Shamo (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Soi Cheang
Genre
Action
Original language
Cantonese
Studio
Art Port
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shamo About?

The premise of Shamo without spoilers.

Ryo Narushima is a student who has served prison time for killing his parents. Once he is released, he trains to become a professional kick-boxer.

Shamo Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • boxing
  • murder
  • world
  • kickboxing
  • ex convict
  • antihero
  • bully
  • kickboxing tournament
  • tournament
  • prize fighter
  • outcast
  • bad attitude
+11 more
  • martial arts master
  • maniac
  • matricide
  • patricide
  • prison rape
  • prison
  • rape
  • broken hand
  • broken bone
  • gangster
  • kickboxer
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Cast & crew

Shamo Cast & Characters

Shawn Yue Man-Lok leads the cast as Ryo Narushima, with Weiying Pei as Natsumi Narushima and Francis Ng Chun-Yu as Kenji Kurokawa. Directed by Soi Cheang; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shamo

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From the director

More from Soi Cheang

More films directed by Soi Cheang, best-rated first: Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Limbo, SPL 2: A Time for Consequences and Motorway.

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Box office

Shamo Box Office

Shamo grossed $417,548 worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$417.5K

International
$417.5K
Videos

Shamo Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Shamo.

Shamo Trailer
Details

Shamo Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Shamo - The Ultimate Fighter” and “Gwan gaai”.

Also known as
  • Shamo - The Ultimate Fighter
  • Gwan gaai
  • Coq de combat
  • 军鸡
  • Fúria Vermelha
  • 군계
  • Yenilmez Savaşçı
  • 軍鷄

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FAQ

Shamo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Shamo?

Shamo runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Shamo released?

Shamo was released on May 17, 2007.

Who directed Shamo?

Shamo was directed by Soi Cheang.

More films by Soi Cheang

Who is in the cast of Shamo?

Shamo stars Shawn Yue Man-Lok as Ryo Narushima, Weiying Pei as Natsumi Narushima and Francis Ng Chun-Yu as Kenji Kurokawa, among 14 credited actors.

How much did Shamo make at the box office?

Shamo grossed $417,548 worldwide.

Does Shamo have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Shamo in?

The original language of Shamo is Cantonese.

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