Runaway (2001 film)

Runaway
Film poster

Traditional	走投有路
Simplified	走投有路
Mandarin	Zǒu Tóu Yǒu Lù
Cantonese	Zau² Tau⁴ Yau⁵ Lou⁶
Directed by	Dante Lam
Produced by	Joseph Cheung Dante Lam
Written by	Jack Ng Lau Ho-leung
Starring	Nick Cheung Anthony Wong Ruby Wong Samuel Pang Ken Lo Joe Lee Anya Wu
Music by	Tommy Wai
Cinematography	Chiu Foo-sam Tony Cheung
Edited by	Chan Kei-hop
Production company	Universe Entertainment Dream Work Production
Distributed by	Universe Films Distribution
Release dates	17 May 2001 (2001-05-17)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	HK$860,485

Runaway (Chinese: 走投有路) is a 2001 Hong Kong crime comedy film directed by Dante Lam and starring Nick Cheung, Anthony Wong, Ruby Wong and Samuel Pang. It follows the antics of two inept triad bosses on the run following a series of mishaps.

Plot

Dan (Nick Cheung) is a clever minded triad punk. One time on a run for fun, he plays a trick on a rival triad leader Ray (Anthony Wong), causing him to lose the opportunity of winning millions of dollars. Dan also embezzled cash from his gang and his boss, Kwan (Joe Lee) sends his henchmen to capture him. Dan escapes to Phuket Island, Thailand with his sworn brother, King (Samuel Pang), where they meet two attractive ladies. King falls in love with an innocent tattoo artist (Anya Wu), while Dan becomes entangled with the mysterious and unique Ching (Ruby Wong). At this time, Ray also arrives in Phuket in order to pursue his ideal girlfriend, Ching. Dan discovers Ching's ulterior to stay with Ray and comes in an agreement with Ching to seek benefits from Ray. At this point, Kwan's assassins also arrive in Phuket, ready to silence Dan and Ray.

Cast

Nick Cheung as Dan
Anthony Wong as Ray
Ruby Wong as Ching
Samuel Pang as King
Ken Lo as Tai
Joe Lee as Boss Kwan
Anya Wu as Tattoo girl / Assassin
Sunny Luk as Dan's gangster
Chan Kei-hop as Mr. Chan
Chan Tsui-ting as Mao-mao
Gary Mak as Brother Jiu
Lau Ho-leung as Tour guide
Vivian Wong as Reporter
Tony Cheung as Chef
Annie Wong as Tai's mother

External links

Runaway at the Internet Movie Database
HK Cinemagic entry

Films directed by Dante Lam

Option Zero (1997)
Beast Cops (1998)
Jiang hu: The Triad Zone (2000)
Runaway (2001)
Tiramisu (2002)
Naked Ambition (2003)
The Twins Effect (2003)
Heat Team (2004)
Love on the Rocks (2004)
Sparkling Red Star (2007)
Beast Stalker (2008)
The Sniper (2009)
Storm Rider Clash of the Evils (2009)
Fire of Conscience (2010)
The Stool Pigeon (2010)
The Viral Factor (2012)
Unbeatable (2013)
That Demon Within (2014)
To the Fore (2015)
Operation Mekong (2016)

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