The Rules of the Game (1999): Cast
The Rules of the Game is a 1999 crime film directed by Steve Cheng Wai-Man, starring Louis Koo as David Chow, Sam Lee and Kristy Yeung kung Yu. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Steve Cheng Wai-Man
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rules of the Game About?
The premise of The Rules of the Game without spoilers.
David Chow infiltrates Shing’s triad gang driven by vengeance after Shing brutally beats his close friend Chun, leaving him paralyzed, and after David’s crush Ann chooses Shing over him. Pretending to seek wealth and a better future, David secretly plots to bring down the boss from within, using the gang’s resources to exact his revenge.
The Rules of the Game Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- friend
- man
- violence
- gang rape
- throat slit
- betrayal
- hospital
- killed with a hammer
- offscreen killing
- raised middle finger
- firecracker
- hong kong
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- machete
- cruel boss
- mahjong
- broken back
- broken bottle
- head crushing
- knife wound
- death
- funeral
- hit by a car
- multiple stabbing
- sadism
- gangster boss
- gash in the face
- stabbed multiple times
- stabbed in the chest
- loss of sister
- brutality
- bleeding to death
- stabbed to death
- stabbed in the stomach
- suicide
- vengeance
- respect
- beaten to death
- blood splatter
- hit with a baseball bat
- gang violence
- triad
The Rules of the Game Cast & Characters
Louis Koo leads the cast as David Chow, with Sam Lee as Chun and Kristy Yeung kung Yu as Ann. Directed by Steve Cheng Wai-Man; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steve Cheng Wai-Man
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Louis Koo as David Chow - Sam Lee as Chun
- Kristy Yeung kung Yu as Ann
- Frankie Ng Chi-Hung as Uncle Sexy
Also Starring in The Rules of the Game
· 17 more- Ben Yuen Kwan
- Alex Fong Chung-Sun Sing
- Chan Chi-Fai Ox
- Gary Mak Wing-Lun Hitman
- Simon Lui Yu-Yeung Ko
- Ronald Wong Ha
- Frankie Chan Chi-Leung Manfred Yung
- Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung Druggy Ken
- Edmond So Chi-Wai Beckham
- May Law Koon-Lan Jenny
- Sam Ho Choi-Chow
- Berg Ng Ting-Yip Nasty Hung
- Ronny Ching Wei
- Sunny Luk Kim-Ching Shing's man
- Jazz Lam
- Kelly Chen Bai-Yu Druggy Ken's wife
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More from Steve Cheng Wai-Man
More films directed by Steve Cheng Wai-Man: Fate Fighter, Sleeping with the Dead, Bio-Cops and Violent Cop.
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The Rules of the Game FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Rules of the Game, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rules of the Game?
The Rules of the Game runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Rules of the Game released?
The Rules of the Game was released on September 10, 1999.
Who directed The Rules of the Game?
The Rules of the Game was directed by Steve Cheng Wai-Man.
More films by Steve Cheng Wai-Man Who is in the cast of The Rules of the Game?
The Rules of the Game stars Louis Koo as David Chow, Sam Lee as Chun and Kristy Yeung kung Yu as Ann, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Rules of the Game have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rules of the Game has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Rules of the Game in?
The original language of The Rules of the Game is Cantonese.
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