Lung Fung Restaurant

Lung Fung Restaurant

Year: 1990

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Poon Man-Kit

RomanceDramaComedyCrime

After serving time, ex‑triad member Dragon is determined to live honestly, but his former associate Rubbish Pool and his old boss Kent continue to use the Lung Fung Restaurant as a hub for settling scores with rival gang leaders. Their ongoing criminal dealings make it difficult for Dragon to escape his past.

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Timeline & Setting – Lung Fung Restaurant (1990)

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Lung Fung Restaurant, Hospital, Nightclub, Prison

The story unfolds across a Hong Kong underworld environment centered on Lung Fung Restaurant. The restaurant doubles as a venue for tense triad negotiations and abrupt violence. Key scenes move through hospital corridors, nightclub stages, and the gates of prison, reflecting the city’s gritty, interconnected spaces.

🏙️ Hong Kong City 🏮 Underworld Setting 🎭 Drama

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:27

Main Characters – Lung Fung Restaurant (1990)

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Dragon Ching (Max Mok Siu-Chung)

A former triad member who has just been released from a four-year sentence and works as a waiter. He is tough, fiercely loyal to his sworn brother Pool, and driven by a blend of stubborn pride and protective instinct. His temper sparks conflicts, but his courage pushes him to rescue others, including Gigi, even as his past catches up with him.

🔥 Hot-headed 🔗 Loyal 🥷 Gangster

Rubbish Pool (Stephen Chow)

Dragon Ching's sworn brother and former triad member who blends street-smart wit with fearless pragmatism. He believes Dragon is too good for a life of crime yet stays deeply loyal, providing both negotiation savvy and moments of humor amid danger.

🎭 Charismatic 🔗 Loyal 🕶️ Gangster

Gigi (Ellen Chan Nga-Lun)

A nightclub performer who becomes entangled with Dragon. She acts cool and guarded, but her feelings grow as danger from rival gangs encroaches. She later juggles work, romance, and family life, including supporting a son.

💃 Dancer ❤️ Love Interest 🧊 Cold Demeanor

Boss Kent (Ng Man-Tat)

A senior triad figure who negotiates with rivals and commands respect within the gang. His authority and leadership drive many of the movie's strategic moves, culminating in high-stakes confrontations.

💼 Triad Boss 🧭 Leader 🗡️ Authority

Bull (Chu Tit-Wo)

Rival triad boss whose underlings threaten Kent and Pool. His arrogance and provocations fuel the film’s tense confrontations, including a brutal clash and a cunning attempt to manipulate events.

⚔️ Villain 💼 Rival 👊 Leader

Apple (Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui)

Pool's girlfriend and a club hostess. She becomes a focal point in the power plays surrounding the triads, and her interactions with Dragon and others reveal the personal costs of gang life.

💃 Club Hostess 💔 Love Interest

June (Charine Chan Ka-Ling)

A close associate connected to Gigi, involved in the social milieu around the nightclub and the relationship dynamics that unfold as the story progresses.

👭 Friend 🌀 Complication

Rocky (Parkman Wong Pak-Man)

The gang leader who has business dealings with Bull and orders actions that impact Dragon and Kent. He embodies the strategic side of underworld power struggles and the consequences of treachery.

🧭 Power Player 💥 Rival 🗡️ Enforcer

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Major Themes – Lung Fung Restaurant (1990)

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🔗 Loyalty

The film centers on the bonds between former triad members and their sworn brothers, showing how loyalty drives choices, protects allies, and deepens betrayals when obligations clash with personal desires.

❤️ Romance

Romantic tension between Dragon and Gigi complicates loyalties, as affection competes with fear, honor, and the consequences of a life tied to crime. Their relationship faces external threats from rivals and internal pride.

⚔️ Violence

Triad warfare erupts in public brawls and private confrontations, illustrating how organized crime operates through intimidation and sudden hits. The escalation leads to casualties, arrests, and shifting power, underscoring the cost of loyalty.

🕰️ Redemption

Dragon's prison sentence and return to ordinary life as a taxi driver highlight the possibility of starting anew after crime, yet the past persists in relationships and risks, leaving redemption uncertain.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:27

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