Sworn Brothers

A loyal triad enforcer who grew up with Uncle Pau and shares a brother-like bond with Kwok. He dreams of emigrating to America and struggles to balance a personal code with ruthless underworld duties. His arc moves from hard-edged loyalty to internal conflict and a fight for a chance at a different life, ending in a brutal, fatal confrontation.

A seasoned police officer who raised Ting and provides a moral center for the story. He cares for Ting and Kwok as if they were his own sons, offering guidance even as danger closes in. His later heart attack and fading health intensify the family-centered stakes of Ting’s choices.

A singer who befriends Ting and becomes a confidant and love interest. She represents Ting’s desire for a new life together and pushes him toward risking everything for a future beyond crime. Her faith in Ting culminates in a tragic end on the voyage away from Hong Kong.

A ruthless crime lord who manipulates Ting and controls the gang world from behind the scenes. He orchestrates assassination plots and uses wealth to bend other players to his will. His machinations drive the central conflict and Ting’s struggle for autonomy.

Leader of a rival gang who clashes with Ting and Yeung over territory and control. Fung’s insistence on a larger share of power intensifies the conflict, culminating in a brutal confrontation that tests Ting’s limits.

Ting’s underling who also acts as a temporary bridge between Ting’s world and Yeung’s operations. He dies heroically during a direct assault on Fung’s henchmen, highlighting the costs of loyalty and the price paid by those close to Ting.

A powerful rival boss who collaborates with Yeung in the criminal ecosystem. His operations and family entanglements feature in the broader web of corruption and control that Ting navigates.

A police sergeant nicknamed Portuguese who pursues Ting across investigations and creates pressure within the law enforcement side of the story. His clashes with Ting underscore the fragile boundary between duty and personal conflict.

A police inspector assigned to Yeung’s case who becomes entangled in the political and procedural friction surrounding Ting’s actions. His interactions with Ting and Kwok highlight the tension between duty and loyalty.

Ting’s childhood friend turned police inspector who returns to Hong Kong and pursues Ting as part of the investigation. Their complicated relationship tests both family ties and law-and-order duties, culminating in tense confrontations.

One of Yeung’s henchmen who participates in the violent clashes that mark the film’s escalating stakes. His actions contribute to the deadly outcomes that chase Ting and his allies.