Rich and Famous (1987) Gong woo ching | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Cinema Dream Network Custom Region-Free Blu-ray/BD-R Release

Presented in 1080p with English subtitles.

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Title: Rich and Famous (1987)

Alternate Title: Black Vengeance

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Synopsis:
In 1967 Hong Kong, two close friends, Yung and Kwok, find themselves entangled in the criminal underworld after Yung accumulates a significant gambling debt. With assistance from Yung’s sister, Wai-chui, they are introduced to the influential gangster Lee Ah-chai, who offers them positions within his organization. As years pass, both men rise through the ranks, but their ambitions and external pressures lead to betrayal, moral dilemmas, and a violent power struggle among rival gangs. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, honor, and the personal costs of a life immersed in crime.

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Cast and Crew:

• Director: Taylor Wong
• Writers: Stephen Shiu, Manfred Wong
• Cast:
  • Chow Yun-Fat as Lee Ah-chai
  • Andy Lau as Lam Ting-kwok
  • Alex Man as Tang Kar-yung
  • Alan Tam as Mak Ying-hung
  • Pauline Wong as Tang Wai-chiu

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YouTube Trailer:
Rich and Famous (1987) | Trailer

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IMDb Link:
Rich and Famous (1987)

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Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Carlo V – ★★★☆☆
   “Very much mid-tier Chow that gets a pass based on its cast and the fact it reminds me of better movies of its ilk. Danny Lee shows up like he’s wandered off the set of one of the other 4 movies he’d done with Chow in ’87.”
2. Lazyboots – ★★★☆☆
   “A pretty ramshackle attempt at heroic bloodshed that feels less like a feature film and more like an entire season of a soap opera condensed into 100 minutes. We’ve got too many characters (with unclear motivations), lots of loose plot threads, and just way too much going on overall. The occasional over the top action is nice, but pretty infrequent. That’d be more forgivable if the story made any sense, but oh well. I can see why they put out Tragic Hero first (both films were filmed back to back) despite it taking place after this one. Chow Yun Fat and Andy Lau still give good performances despite everything, but they’re lost in a sea of a million other characters…”
3. Gregor Kreyca – ★★☆☆☆
   “I feel pretty disappointed by this one. It’s not a very good Heroic-Bloodshed movie. The first half is slow and not very interesting. The second half gets a bit better and has some OK shootouts and action sequences. The movie has a strong cast but the characters are mostly paper-thin and uninteresting. It is obvious that the filmmakers wanted this to be a big, epic crime drama. But that feeling never really emerges. Instead it feels clumsily put together.”

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Meta Description:
“Rich and Famous” (1987), also known as “Black Vengeance,” is a Hong Kong action-crime drama directed by Taylor Wong. The film explores the intertwined lives of two friends who become deeply involved in the criminal underworld, leading to betrayal and violent confrontations.