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Bullet in the Head

Bullet in the Head
★ 7.6/10•1990•2h 16m•NR•Action•War•Crime

Once The Best of Friends, Now The Worst of... Enemies!

Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.

John Woo · Director

Patrick Leung Pak-kin · Screenplay

Janet Chun Siu-Chun · Screenplay

John Woo · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 16m
LanguageCN
Release DateAug 17, 1990
Budget$3,500,000
Revenue$1,092,869

Actors

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Ben / Siu Bun

Jacky Cheung Hok-yau

Jacky Cheung Hok-yau

Frank / Fai Jai

Waise Lee Chi-hung

Waise Lee Chi-hung

Paul / Sau Ming

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Luke / Lok

Fennie Yuen Kit-ying

Fennie Yuen Kit-ying

Jane / Siu Jan

Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin

Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin

Sally Yan Sau Ching

Lam Chung

Lam Chung

Mr Y.S. Leong

Nina Paw Hei-ching

Nina Paw Hei-ching

Ben's Mother

Chang Gan-Wing

Chang Gan-Wing

Jane's Father

So Hang-Suen

So Hang-Suen

Jane's Mother

Chang Tseng

Chang Tseng

Paul's Father

Siao San-Yan

Siao San-Yan

Mr. Shing

Paco Yick Tin-hung

Paco Yick Tin-hung

Ringo

Pei Yun

Frank's Mother

Tsui Kwong-Lam

Tsui Kwong-Lam

Frank's Father

Ding Yue

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