The Dragon Family (1988): Cast & Plot
The Dragon Family is a 1988 action crime film starring Ko Chun-Hsiung as Lung Ying, Ku Feng and Alan Tam. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Lau Brothers Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dragon Family About?
The premise of The Dragon Family without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rival Triad gangs go to war…
The Dragon Family Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- dragon
- gun fu action
The Dragon Family Cast & Characters
Ko Chun-Hsiung leads the cast as Lung Ying, with Ku Feng as White Wolf Ho Er and Alan Tam as Allan.
- Ko Chun-Hsiung as Lung Ying
- Ku Feng as White Wolf Ho Er
- Alan Tam as Allan
- Shing Fui-On as Bill, Er's Bodyguard
Also Starring in The Dragon Family
· 23 more- Kent Tong Chun-Yip Yip
- Kent Cheng Jak-Si Uncle Po
- Lau Kar-Wing Uncle Sik
- Michael Miu Kiu-Wai Kar Wai
- Stanley Fung Shui-Fan Sgt Fung
- Max Mok Siu-Chung Chung
- Jamie Luk Kim-Ming Traffic Sergeant
- Andy Lau Lung Wah
- Phillip Ko Fai Keung's Man
- Kara Wai Ying-Hung Wai's Wife
- Norman Tsui Siu-Keung Keung
- Blackie Ko Shou-Liang Driver of Red Car Rescuing Wah
- Lo Hung Gangster
- Cheung Kwok-Keung Ying's Son
- Charlie Cho Cha-Lee
- William Ho Ko
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- Lisa Chiao Chiao Ying's Wife
- Dion Lam Dik-On
- Lee Chun-Wa Er's Man
- Ridley Tsui Bo-Wah
- Pak Man-Biu Ho San
- Thomas Sin Ho-Ying
- Eddie Chan Shu-Chi
The Dragon Family Plot Summary
What happens in The Dragon Family 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
Lung Ying, patriarch of the Lung family and the recognized leader of the four Triad clans, aims for a clean break from the drug trade and a shift toward legitimate business. As Nos. 3 and 4 of the four families begin to follow this path, the formidable White Wolf, Ku Feng, remains a stubborn exception, continuing his illegal operations. Lung entrusts his hitman and adopted son, Allan Alan Tam, with a dangerous mission: to kill Wolf’s drug lord underling, the ruthless enforcer known as Golden Teeth Shing Shing Fui-On, and to send Allan into hiding in Taiwan to evade the police.
Full summary
The whole story of The Dragon Family, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Dragon Family?
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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The Dragon Family Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Long zhi jia zu” and “용의 가족”.
- Also known as
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- Long zhi jia zu
- 용의 가족
- 龙之家族
- 龍之家族
- Long Gia Tộc
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The Dragon Family FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Dragon Family, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dragon Family?
The Dragon Family runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Dragon Family released?
The Dragon Family was released on August 25, 1988.
Who is in the cast of The Dragon Family?
The Dragon Family stars Ko Chun-Hsiung as Lung Ying, Ku Feng as White Wolf Ho Er and Alan Tam as Allan, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Dragon Family have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dragon Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Dragon Family in?
The original language of The Dragon Family is Cantonese.
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