Connection
Run Papa Run is a Hongkongais film of genre Drama directed by Sylvia Chang with Louis Koo
Run Papa Run (2008)
If you like this film, let us know!
- Infos
- Casting
- Technical infos
- Photos
- Videos
- Film quotes
- Characters
- Music
- Awards
Add to a movie listRun Papa Run is a 2008 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Sylvia Chang, and based on a novel by Benny Li. The film stars Louis Koo as Lee Tin-yun, a Triad boss who struggles to hide his criminal lifestyle when he is faced with raising his daughter.
Synopsis
Tin Lok est un chef de triade dans les années 80. Depuis qu'il est devenu papa, il essaie de quitter le milieu par tous les moyens pour redevenir un homme ordinaire...Actors
Comments
Leave comment :
Suggestions of similar film to Run Papa Run
There are 163 films with the same actors, 8 films with the same director, 90203 with the same cinematographic genres (including 257 with exactly the same 4 genres than Run Papa Run), 1479 films with the same themes, to have finally 70 suggestions of similar films.If you liked Run Papa Run, you will probably like those similar films :
Election 2 (2006)
, 1h32Directed by Johnnie To
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Mob film, Action, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Gangster films
Actors Louis Koo, Simon Yam, Nick Cheung, Cheung Siu-fai, Lam Suet, Gordon Lam
Rating73%
Lok is now holding his position as triad chairman of the Wo Shing society unthreatened in Hong Kong. As his two-year term expires, a new chairman election nears, but Lok contemplates breaking tradition, attempting to seek re-election. At the same time, Jimmy is trying to escape Wo Shing by building a legitimate business empire in mainland China. When he is arrested in an illegal financial trade with a government official for the building of a new logisitics center and highway, the section chief of the Public Security Bureau forbids him to re-enter the mainland to do business, unless he becomes Wo Shing's next chairman. Reluctant, but forced to accept the reality he can never truly exit the triad, Jimmy enters into the election nomination, with Jet and Kun also seeking the chairman position.
Accident (2009)
, 1h26Directed by Soi Cheang
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Gangster films
Actors Louis Koo, Richie Ren, Michelle Ye, Lam Suet, Stanley Fung
Rating65%
In the opening scene, a man is killed in what appears to be an accident. However, it is revealed that the man was actually murdered, with the supposed accident actually orchestrated by a group of killers led by the Brain (Louis Koo). The group specializes in killing their victims using elaborate schemes that mask the murders as if they were accidents. Uncle (Stanley Fung), one of the team members, accidentally leaves a cigarette butt at the crime scene, and it is found by the Brain. After an argument, Uncle vows to quit smoking afterwards.
Lung Fung Restaurant (1990)
, 1h28Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Gangster films
Actors Max Mok, Stephen Chow, Ng Man-tat, Ellen Chan, Scott Shaw
Rating56%
Dragon (Max Mok), an ex-triad member, gets out jail and decides to go straight. He then finds a job as a waiter in a restaurant. However, his old triad member friend Rubbish Pool (Stephen Chow) usually hangs out there and his old boss Kent (Ng Man-tat) usually settles disputes with other gang leaders there so Dragon has a hard time getting pass his old ways. Later Dragon and Pool meet two bargirls Gigi (Ellen Chan) and June (Charine Chan). Dragon develops a relationship with Gigi.
, 1h23Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Prison films, Gangster films
Actors Ben Wong, Lam Suet, Chapman To, Natalie Wong
A group of prisoners were doing a variety of activities on the courtyard. Big Fool (William Ho) and Crazy Bill (Tommy Wong) were playing basketball where Bill kicks the ball towards Tung (Ben Wong), who kicks it away. Bill felt humiliated by it and stars a fight with Tung where Tung ends out hospitalized. During hospitalization, Tung thinks about the time when his family moved to another house and opened a food stall nearby. However, their stall was burnt by triad leader Sing (Bill Lung), who constantly bullies Tung's family and also raped Tung's girlfriend Sau (Iris Wong). Unable to tolerate Sing's bullying, Tung kills Sing by chopping him to death, which leads Tung to being imprisoned.
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
, 1h35Directed by Bruce Lee
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Comedy, Kung fu, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Mafia films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Gangster films
Actors Nora Miao, Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Paul Wei Ping-Ao, Robert Wall, Tony Liu
Rating72%
In Rome, Chen Ching-hua and her uncle Wang experience trouble with their restaurant from a mob boss who wants their property. When Chen refuses to sell, the mob boss sends gangsters to scare away customers. Appealing to an uncle in Hong Kong, Chen receives help in the form of Tang Lung, a martial artist. Disappointed, Chen asks how he can help her, but Tang confidently assures her that he is capable. At the restaurant, Tang learns that the staff have begun to learn karate, much to the annoyance of Quen, an employee who favors Chinese martial arts. Tang tells Quen that he should be open-minded and incorporate any moves that work. Before Tang can demonstrate his style to them, customers arrive, and the staff change clothes.
Election (2005)
, 1h41Directed by Johnnie To
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Mob film, Action, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Sports films, Martial arts films, Gangster films
Actors Simon Yam, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Louis Koo, Nick Cheung, Cherrie Ying, Cheung Siu-fai
Rating70%
The movie begins as the two-year term expires, and all the elders of the Wo Shing society are in the process of electing a new chairman, with some last-minute "campaigning" from both Lok, and Big D a few days prior to the election. Lok is shown to be calm, patient and even-tempered, while Big D, who attempts to buy the election, is boisterous, impatient and quick tempered. After bitter arguments from supporters of both candidates in the likes of Uncle Cocky and Uncle Monk, Lok is elected as the new chairman. However, Big D is dismayed by the result and proceeds to punish two men responsible for his loss by kidnapping them and rolling them down a hill in boxes, prompting ex-chairman Whistle to ask his lieutenant Four-Eye to hide the dragon head baton, which is a symbol of power for the leader.
Moving Targets (2004)
, 1h34Directed by Wong Jing
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Gangster films
Actors Nicholas Tse, Edison Chen, Gillian Chung, Simon Yam, Lam Suet, Kent Tong
Rating60%
Cheung Wai-kit (Nicholas Tse) and Ngai Fung "Fit Lo" (Edison Chen) are best friends and two of Hong Kong's top young cops. After foiling a robbery attempt they are promoted to the Narcotic units led by hot-headed police chief Cheung Tit-Man (Simon Yam). Tit-Man is actually Kit's dad, who left him and his mother (Michelle Mai) after shooting her years ago. Kit sees Tit-Man as an enemy and is not so thrilled with having to work under him.
20 30 40 (2004)
Directed by Sylvia Chang
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Rene Liu, Angelica Lee, Sylvia Chang, Kate Yeung, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Anthony Wong
Rating65%
The movie is telling the stories of three women aged 20, 30 and 40, and shows what women want in different stages of their lives.
Tonight Nobody Goes Home (1996)
, 2hDirected by Sylvia Chang
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Gua Ah Leh, Rene Liu, Yang Kuei-Mei
Rating71%
Century of the Dragon (1999)
, 1h49Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Gangster films
Actors Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam, Anthony Wong, Paw Hee-ching, Lung Fong
Rating63%
When Wong Chi-sing (Louis Koo) was training in the police academy, he achieved prominent grades which prompts Superintendent Ko (Joe Lee) to send him undercover before his graduation. After five years, Chi-sing finally gains the trust of Hung Hing Gang's most prominent leader Lung Yat-fei, known as Fei-lung Gor (Andy Lau). One time, Fei-lung's sworn brother Tong Pau (Anthony Wong) was fighting for territories with another triad boss Loan Shark Ko (Steve Lee), which happened on the day of Fei-lung's mother's (Paw Hee-ching) birthday party. Unknown to Pau, the police have planted undercover cop Big Head Man (Eric Wan) in his gang for many years. On that night, Pau was arrested and hospitalized due to heavy injuries.