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Rebellion (2009 Hong Kong Film)

Rebellion, known in Chinese as 同門 (Tung moon), is a 2009 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed and written by Herman Yau and produced by Kin Hung Ng.[1] Released on October 15, 2009, the film has a runtime of 87 minutes for the IIB cut version and 100 minutes for the original category III version.[1]

Poster of the 2009 Hong Kong film Rebellion featuring the main cast members.
Promotional artwork for the 2009 film Rebellion.

Plot

Set in a district of Hong Kong, five criminal gangs maintain an uneasy truce. Chaos erupts when triad leader Jimmy is shot. Jimmy's wife, Cheung Wah, appoints his bodyguard, Po, as the temporary gang leader, bypassing Jimmy's second-in-command, Blackie. Po must identify the assassin, manage the volatile Blackie, and prevent rival gangs from starting a war.[1]

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

  • Shawn Yue as Po[1]
  • Elanne Kwong as Ling[1]
  • Chapman To as Blackie[1]
  • Convoy Chan as Jupiter[1]
  • Ada Choi as Cheung Wah[1]
  • Renee Dai as Lok[1]
  • Ella Koon as an undercover police officer[1]
  • Jun Kung as Sandpaper[1]
  • Bruce Law as Ducky[1]
  • Anson Leung as Man-ching[1]
  • Yuen-Leung Poon as Jimmy[1]
  • Austin Wai as Mr. Tai[1]
  • Goon Chung Wong as Coffee[1]
  • Parkman Wong as a Police Senior Inspector[1]
  • Tommy Yuen as Chan Fai[1]
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