Movie

The Dragon Family

★ 7.4(8)19881h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Lau Kar-Wing
Release date: 1988-08-25
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Lau Brothers Film Company

About The Dragon Family

The Dragon Family is a 1988 movie in the Action and Crime genres, directed by Lau Kar-Wing, starring Andy Lau, Alan Tam and Kent Tong Chun-Yip. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dragon Family in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Lung (Dragon) triad used to be one of Hong Kong's most powerful crime families, but its power has waned in recent years. The crime boss Lung Ying feels that their involvement in drug trafficking has resulted in costs that far outweigh the benefits, and he considers investing his wealth into relatively safe and legal industries. His second-in-command White Wolf and his frequent collaborator Tsui disagree with his anti-drug policies, and they plot to take over the triad. They assassinate Lung Ying, and they execute most members of the Lung family in a brutal massacre. Three members of the family survive the attack, and they start plotting their own brutal revenge. White Wolf is betrayed and assassinated by Tsui shortly after claiming power. Tsui is quite willing to kill or sacrifice all for his subordinates to secure power, but he might be weakening his own organization due to this mentality.

Cast

Andy Lau

Lung Wah

Alan Tam

Allan

Kent Tong Chun-Yip

Yip

Max Mok Siu-Chung

Chung

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

Kar Wai

Ko Chun-Hsiung

Lung Ying

Lisa Chiao Chiao

Ying's Wife

Cheung Kwok-Keung

Ying's Son

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Uncle Po

Lau Kar-Wing

Uncle Sik

Ku Feng

White Wolf Ho Er

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

Sgt Fung

Themes & keywords

triads

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Dragon Family in South Africa?+

The Dragon Family is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Dragon Family on Netflix?+

The Dragon Family is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Dragon Family?+

The Dragon Family has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The Dragon Family?+

The Dragon Family stars Andy Lau, Alan Tam, Kent Tong Chun-Yip, Max Mok Siu-Chung and Michael Miu Kiu-Wai.

When did The Dragon Family come out?+

The Dragon Family is a 1988 movie directed by Lau Kar-Wing.

What genre is The Dragon Family?+

The Dragon Family is Action and Crime film.

Who directed The Dragon Family?+

The Dragon Family was directed by Lau Kar-Wing.