The Raid (1991 film)

The Raid
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Directed by	Ching Siu-tung Tsui Hark
Produced by	Tsui Hark
Screenplay by	Tsui Hark Yuen Kai-chi
Based on	Uncle Choi by Michael Hui
Starring	Dean Shek Jacky Cheung Tony Leung Joyce Godenzi Fennie Yuen Paul Chu Corey Yuen Kei Kong-hung Chiu Man-yan
Music by	James Wong Romeo Diaz
Cinematography	Tom Lau Arthur Wong
Edited by	Marco Mak
Production company	Cinema City Entertainment
Distributed by	Golden Princess Amusement
Release dates	28 March 1991 (1991-03-28)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	HK$3,694,660

The Raid is a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Ching Siu-tung and Tsui Hark based on the Hong Kong manhua, Uncle Choi, published by Michael Hui from 1958 to the mid-1970s. The film stars Dean Shek, who also served as the film's presenter, as the titular protagonist, while also co-starring Jacky Cheung, Tony Leung, Joyce Godenzi, Fennie Yuen, Paul Chu and Corey Yuen. The Raid is also Shek's final acting role before retiring from the film industry.

Plot

During the early years of the Republic of China, Qing emperor Puyi was controlled by the Japanese and he established the Manchurian government in the north, with Japanese Commander Mesa and Yoshiko Kawashima.

Uncle Choi was once a soldier. Having studied medicine, he was entrusted one day by indigenous jungle people to save someone. On the thrilling road, he finds a group of soldiers who are victims of poison gas. Uncle Choi tries hard to save the colonel, but he dies. In the colonel's dying breath, he gives the task of resisting the enemy to Lieutenant Mang Tai-hoi. Uncle Choi had wanted serve the country wholeheartedly, but was refused.

Later, Uncle Choi sneaks into the palace, posing as the cook, and re-meets Mang. Their mission is to find the "Cheung-kong #1" Tina. There, they raid the poison gas base map, but their actions were discovered by Mesa and Kawashima, so Uncle Choi, Tina and other people flee, and on the way Uncle Choi rescues his adopted daughter Nancy.

Uncle Choi and the gang prepare a large-scale attack on the poison gas base, after numerous fierce battles, they conquer in the end.

Cast

• Dean Shek as Uncle Choi
• Jacky Cheung as Bobo Bear
• Tony Leung Ka-fai as Commander Mesa
• Joyce Godenzi as Kam Pik-fai / Yoshiko Kawashima
• Fennie Yuen as Tina
• Paul Chu as Lieutenant Mang Tai-hoi
• Corey Yuen as Brother Big Nose
• Kei Kong-hung as Smartie
• Chiu Man-yan as Nancy
• Lau Siu-ming as Chinese colonel
• Shut Mei-yee as Emperor Puyi
• Liu Fan as gambling woman
• Ailen Sit as soldier
• Kong Foo-keung as soldier
• Ho Wing-cheung as soldier
• Lau Chi-ming as soldier

Box office

The film grossed HK$3,694,660 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 28 March to 3 April 1991 in Hong Kong.

External links

• The Raid at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
• The Raid at Hong Kong Cinemagic
• The Raid at IMDb
• The Raid film review at LoveHKFilm.com