Bullet in the Head
Bullet in the Head
Bullet in the Head
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1990
2h 10m
7.6(296 votes)
Action
Crime
Thriller
War

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

59 members
Acting

梁朝偉

Ben / Siu Bun

梁朝偉
Acting

張學友

Frank / Fai Jai

張學友
Acting

李子雄

Paul / Sau Ming

李子雄
Acting

任達華

Luke / Lok

任達華
Acting

袁潔瑩

Jane / Siu Jan

袁潔瑩
Acting

甄楚倩

Sally Yan Sau Ching

甄楚倩
Acting

林聰

Mr Y.S. Leong

林聰
Acting

鮑起靜

Ben's Mother

鮑起靜
Acting

曾近榮

Jane's Father

曾近榮
Acting

蘇杏璇

Jane's Mother

蘇杏璇
Acting

張錚

Paul's Father

張錚
Acting

蕭山仁

Mr. Shing

No Image
Acting

易天雄

Ringo

易天雄
Acting

佩雲

Frank's Mother

No Image
Acting

徐廣林

Frank's Father

徐廣林
Acting

丁羽

Unknown Role

丁羽
Acting

โกวิท วัฒนกุล

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Therdporn Manopaibool

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Damrongphandhu Sudrak

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Suchai Thilua

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Thirasak Sinsoongsud

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Somsak Saengvilia

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

劉錫賢

Fatso

劉錫賢
Directing

李惠民

Mr. Kwai

李惠民
Acting

林華勳

Mr. Kwai's Thug

林華勳
Acting

梁葆貞

Unknown Role

梁葆貞
Acting

杜偉和

Mr. Leong's Thug

杜偉和
Acting

林志泰

Mr. Leong's Thug

林志泰
Acting

劉崇峰

Mr. Leong's Thug

劉崇峰
Acting

麥偉章

Mr. Leong's Thug

麥偉章
Acting

蔡國強

Mr. Leong's Thug

蔡國強
Acting

李耀敬

Mr. Leong's Thug

李耀敬
Acting

譚偉民

Mr. Leong's Thug

No Image
Acting

關國忠

Mr. Leong's Thug

No Image
Acting

黃偉方

Mr. Leong's Thug

No Image
Acting

林富偉

Mr. Leong's Thug

林富偉
Acting

鄭偉正

Mr. Leong's Thug

鄭偉正
Acting

潘祥

Mr. Leong's Thug

No Image
Acting

蔡堅成

Mr. Leong's Thug

蔡堅成
Acting

龍英

Mr. Leong's Thug

龍英
Acting

黃偉輝

Mr. Leong's Thug

黃偉輝
Acting

胡榮達

Mr Leong's Thug / One of Ringo's Men

No Image
Acting

彭曉生

One of Ringo's Men

No Image
Acting

尹相林

One of Ringo's Men

尹相林
Acting

鄭義

One of Ringo's Men

No Image
Acting

王偉順

One of Ringo's Men

No Image
Acting

Ernest Mauser

Pianist

Ernest Mauser
Acting

何子滿

Mr. King's Board of Director

何子滿
Acting

張兆

Mr. King's Board of Director

No Image
Acting

顏昭雄

Mr. King's Board of Director

顏昭雄
Acting

Jonathan Isgar

Bomb Squad Member

Jonathan Isgar
Crew

劉志豪

Viet Soldier

No Image
Acting

姚燦林

Vietcong

姚燦林
Acting

洪志成

Vietcong

No Image
Acting

何賽舟

Vietcong

何賽舟
Acting

羅禮賢

Paul's Driver

羅禮賢
Directing

吴宇森

Policeman

吴宇森
Acting

肥伯

Policeman

肥伯
Acting

John Rutherford

Guitar Player at Club

No Image

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