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The Legend of Speed is a Hongkongais film of genre Action directed by Andrew Lau with Ekin Cheng
The Legend of Speed (1999)
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Add to a movie listThe Legend of Speed (Lit feng chin che 2 gik chuk chuen suet) est un film hong-kongais réalisé par Andrew Lau, sorti en 1999, c'est la suite indirecte de Full Throttle (1995), comme le montre son titre original 烈火戰車 2.
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Sky participe à des courses illégales de voitures et de motos sur les grands axes de Hong Kong. Considéré comme le meilleur et adulé par les autres participants, il est défié par Tang, tout juste sorti de prison. Commence alors un duel haletant où l'honneur et la vie des concurrents sont en jeu.Actors
Ekin Cheng
(Sky)
Cecilia Cheung
(Nancy)
Blackie Ko
(Black Tone)
Stephanie Che
(Tang Fung's Girlfriend)
Patrick Tam
(Paddy)
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