Thunderbolt (1995): Cast & Plot
Thunderbolt is a 1995 action thriller directed by Gordon Chan, starring Annie Man Chung-Han as Jackie's sister, Chin Ka-Lok and Timmy Hung Tin-Ming. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Gordon Chan
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thunderbolt About?
The premise of Thunderbolt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The stakes don’t come much higher. In order to release his kidnapped sister, sports car mechanic, Chan Foh To, has to defeat a super-criminal street racer.
Thunderbolt Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- kidnapping
- panties
- upskirt
- schoolgirl
- 1990s
- sports car
- dual wield
- street racer
- desert
- one against many
- fight
- knife
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- mixed martial arts
- threatened with a knife
- gang
- slow motion scene
- slow motion action scene
- street race
- race car driver
- neo noir
- car crash
- overturning car
- car stunt
- car accident
- exploding car
- car race
- workshop
- car fire
- police officer killed
- shootout in a police station
- pistol
- shotgun
- fire
- uzi
- electronic music score
- massacre
- shot in the chest
- grenade
- product placement
- manipulation
- gun battle
- shot in the head
- blood splatter
- shot in the arm
- shot in the back
- man with a ponytail
- live action
- car
- mechanic
- jail
Thunderbolt Cast & Characters
Annie Man Chung-Han leads the cast as Jackie's sister, with Chin Ka-Lok as Coach's Assistant and Timmy Hung Tin-Ming as Saw's Thug (uncredited). Directed by Gordon Chan; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Chan
- Annie Man Chung-Han as Jackie's sister
- Chin Ka-Lok as Coach's Assistant
- Timmy Hung Tin-Ming as Saw's Thug (uncredited)
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Jackie Chan as Jackie
Also Starring in Thunderbolt
· 31 more- Collin Chou Kong's Thug with Red Bandana (uncredited)
- Shing Fui-On Illegal Racer
- Ken Lo Wai-Kwong Kong
- Corey Yuen Kwai The Doctor
- Mars Saw's Thug (uncredited)
- Chor Yuen Jackie's father
- Michael Wong Steve Cannon
- Chan Tat-Kwong Kong's Thug (uncredited)
- Benny Lai Keung-Kuen Saw's Thug (uncredited)
- Johnny Cheung Wa
- Anita Yuen Wing-Yee Amy Yip
- Jack Wong Wai-Leung
- Dayo Wong Mr. Lam
- Ailen Sit Chun-Wai Bribing Thug (uncredited)
- Yuen Miu
- Gary Mak Wing-Lun
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- Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung
- Yûzô Kayama Coach Mirakami
- William Duen Wai-Lun Koo
- Hsiao Ho
- Chan Sek
- Sam Wong Ming-Sing
- Nicky Li Chung-Chi
- Kenya Sawada Saw
- Peter Kam-Cheong Yung Cheong - Mechanic
- Michael Lui Mai-Go Jackie's Mechanic (uncredited)
- Thorsten Nickel Warner 'Cougar' Kaugman
- Daisy Woo Hoi-Yan Jackie's sister
- Jimmy Hung Tin-Cheung
- Willie Wai Ga-Hung
- Mari Eguro Miss Kenya
More from Gordon Chan
More films directed by Gordon Chan, best-rated first: God of War, The Medallion, The Four 3 and The Four 2.
Thunderbolt Plot Summary
What happens in Thunderbolt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Malaysia, the scene opens with Yelena Belova carrying out a covert operation, destroying a secret laboratory on behalf of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, played by an actress I do not have the link for. De Fontaine, in a desperate attempt to cover up her connections with the O.X.E. Group and their dangerous “Sentry” superhuman project, aims to eliminate any evidence that could implicate her involvement. As her political career faces threats of impeachment due to her covert dealings, she sends a team of operatives—including John Walker, Ava Starr, and Antonia Dreykov—to a secret O.X.E. facility. Their mission is treacherous: they are ordered to eliminate each other within the compound, turning the operation into a deadly trap.
Full summary
The whole story of Thunderbolt, scene by scene
Thunderbolt Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Thunderbolt.
How Well Do You Know Thunderbolt?
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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Movies Like Thunderbolt
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mission Thunderbolt, Thunder in Paradise and The Fast and the Furious.
Thunderbolt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Thunderbolt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Thunderbolt released?
Thunderbolt was released on September 8, 1995.
Who directed Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt was directed by Gordon Chan.
More films by Gordon Chan Who is in the cast of Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt stars Annie Man Chung-Han as Jackie's sister, Chin Ka-Lok as Coach's Assistant and Timmy Hung Tin-Ming as Saw's Thug (uncredited), among 35 credited actors.
Does Thunderbolt have a post-credit scene?
No. Thunderbolt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Thunderbolt in?
The original language of Thunderbolt is Cantonese.
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