Run, Tiger, Run

1984 Hong Kong comedy film

Run, Tiger, Run
Traditional Chinese兩隻老虎
Hanyu Pinyinliǎng zhī lǎohǔ
Jyutpingloeng5 zek3 lou5 fu2
Directed byJohn Woo
Written byRaymond Wong
Produced byJohn Woo
Production
company
Release date
  • 1984 (1984)
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese

Run, Tiger, Run is a 1984 Hong Kong comedy film written by Raymond Wong and directed by John Woo. The film marks the first collaboration of directors John Woo and Tsui Hark.[1]

Plot

Living on the streets homeless boys Teddy and Benny befriend a rich boy who is heir to his grandpa's great fortune. His uncle mistakes all them for his nephews and wanting to steal the inheritance for himself abducts Benny. To save him Teddy teams up with his friends and assassin Mortal Lips to pull off a rescue mission.

Cast

  • Teddy Robin as Teddy Shit
  • Bin Bin as Little Benny
  • Hsiao Hui Ting as Mortal Lips
  • Hark Tsui as Grandpa Steak

References

  1. ^ "RUN TIGER RUN". StudioCanal. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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Films by John Woo
Films directed
  • The Dragon Tamers (1975, also writer)
  • Hand of Death (1976, also writer)
  • Follow the Star (1978)
  • Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979, also writer)
  • From Riches to Rags (1980, also writer)
  • Laughing Times (1981, also writer)
  • Run, Tiger, Run (1985, also produced)
  • A Better Tomorrow (1986, also writer and produced)
  • Heroes Shed No Tears (1986, also writer)
  • A Better Tomorrow II (1987, also writer)
  • The Killer (1989, also writer)
  • Just Heroes (1989)
  • Bullet in the Head (1990, also writer and produced)
  • Once a Thief (1991, also writer)
  • Hard Boiled (1992, also writer)
  • Hard Target (1993)
  • Broken Arrow (1996)
  • Once a Thief (1996)
  • Face/Off (1997)
  • Blackjack (1998)
  • Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)
  • Windtalkers (2002, also produced)
  • Paycheck (2003, also produced)
  • All the Invisible Children (2005, segment)
  • Red Cliff (2008, also writer and produced)
  • Reign of Assassins (2010, also produced)
  • The Crossing (2014, also produced)
  • Manhunt (2017)
  • Silent Night (2023, also produced)
  • The Killer (2024, also produced)
Films written only
  • A Better Tomorrow (2010)
Films produced only


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