Once a Gangster

Original title: Fei saa fung chung chun

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

566

YOUR RATING

Action Comedy Crime

Two former triad members are forced to run an election to become the successor of their old gang. However, neither covets the position as both wish to maintain their current idyllic life in ... Read allTwo former triad members are forced to run an election to become the successor of their old gang. However, neither covets the position as both wish to maintain their current idyllic life in society. Now they must outwit the other to lose.Two former triad members are forced to run an election to become the successor of their old gang. However, neither covets the position as both wish to maintain their current idyllic life in society. Now they must outwit the other to lose.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

566

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Featured review

5/10

Hong Kong version of Lock, Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels...

...But not as good.

This film is a rather odd combination of humor, violence and tightly intertwined plot lines. It borrows heavily from Snatch and Lock Stock, which is not necessarily a bad thing. At times overacted, it tends to substitute flashy editing for meaty story and characterization. There is a fair bit of over-acting and it tends to get quite boring at several stages.

Overall, it's not a bad movie, but far from great. If you don't mind a pedestrian movie that's more amusing than earth-shattering, this would suit you fine. If you want a proper movie, catch this on DVD and spend your money on a different ticket.