Poster of Burning Ambition

Burning Ambition

Plot: This is director/martial arts star Frankie Chan's unofficial remake of the Kinji Fukasaku film SHOGUN'S SAMURAI (1978). Instead of Japanese samurai in a period setting, we get modern day Chinese gangsters battling each other for the position left vacant after the mysterious death of their head honcho
Release Date: Thursday, April 13 1989
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Frankie Chan Fan-KeiFrankie Chan Fan-Kei. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei was 37 in Burning Ambition as 'Chi-Shau'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Simon YamSimon Yam. Simon Yam was 34 in Burning Ambition as 'Tat-Hwa'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1955
Portrait of Ko Chun-HsiungKo Chun-Hsiung. Ko Chun-Hsiung was 44 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1945 –
Died: Sun, Dec 06 2015
Portrait of Yukari ÔshimaYukari Ôshima. Yukari Ôshima was 25 in Burning Ambition as 'Chau Siao-Tao'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 31 1963
Portrait of Kara Wai Ying-HungKara Wai Ying-Hung. Kara Wai Ying-Hung was 29 in Burning Ambition as 'Chau Siu-Hong'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Michael Miu Kiu-WaiMichael Miu Kiu-Wai. Michael Miu Kiu-Wai was 30 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1958
Portrait of Eddy Ko HungEddy Ko Hung. Eddy Ko Hung was 41 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1947
Portrait of Roy ChiaoRoy Chiao. Roy Chiao was 62 in Burning Ambition as 'Hwa's Father'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1927 –
Died: Thu, Apr 15 1999
Portrait of Austin Wai Tin-ChiAustin Wai Tin-Chi. Austin Wai Tin-Chi was 31 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Tue, Aug 13 1957 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 2012
Portrait of Lau Siu-MingLau Siu-Ming. Lau Siu-Ming was 57 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1931
Portrait of David Lau Chi-WingDavid Lau Chi-Wing. David Lau Chi-Wing was 37 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Fri, Nov 09 1951 –
Died: Thu, May 15 2008
Portrait of Dan MintzDan Mintz. Dan Mintz was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shing Fui-OnShing Fui-On. Shing Fui-On was 34 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Tue, Feb 01 1955 –
Died: Thu, Aug 27 2009
Portrait of Ann Mui Oi-FongAnn Mui Oi-Fong. Ann Mui Oi-Fong was 29 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1959 –
Died: Sun, Apr 16 2000
Portrait of Gam LuiGam Lui. Gam Lui was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey FalconJeffrey Falcon. Jeffrey Falcon was 27 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Joh Chung-Sing RicoJoh Chung-Sing Rico. Joh Chung-Sing Rico was 33 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1956
Portrait of Fung Hak-OnFung Hak-On. Fung Hak-On was 40 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1948 –
Died: Wed, Mar 02 2016
Portrait of Paul Wong KwanPaul Wong Kwan. Paul Wong Kwan was 35 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Ng Yuen-JunNg Yuen-Jun. Ng Yuen-Jun was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lin Wen-WeiLin Wen-Wei. Lin Wen-Wei was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin ShouRobin Shou. Robin Shou was 28 in Burning Ambition as 'Iron Club'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 17 1960
Portrait of Jacky Yeung Tak-NgaiJacky Yeung Tak-Ngai. Jacky Yeung Tak-Ngai was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rainy Chan Choi-YinRainy Chan Choi-Yin. Rainy Chan Choi-Yin was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Cheng Wai-MingWilliam Cheng Wai-Ming. William Cheng Wai-Ming was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wan Seung-LamWan Seung-Lam. Wan Seung-Lam was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LadalskiJohn Ladalski. John Ladalski was 39 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1950 –
Died: Wed, Jul 20 2016
Portrait of Lam Shung-ChingLam Shung-Ching. Lam Shung-Ching was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mai KeiMai Kei. Mai Kei was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, May 08 2018
Portrait of Amy LamAmy Lam. Amy Lam was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michelle Yip SuenMichelle Yip Suen. Michelle Yip Suen was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ng Hong-SangNg Hong-Sang. Ng Hong-Sang was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ngau Choi-LingNgau Choi-Ling. Ngau Choi-Ling was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hoh Shu-WingHoh Shu-Wing. Hoh Shu-Wing was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tang Tai-WoTang Tai-Wo. Tang Tai-Wo was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lau ChunLau Chun. Lau Chun was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy ChworowskyAndy Chworowsky. Andy Chworowsky was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan EnglishAlan English. Alan English was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee Yiu-KingLee Yiu-King. Lee Yiu-King was 28 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Tue, Oct 11 1960
Portrait of Choi Kin-ShingChoi Kin-Shing. Choi Kin-Shing was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chang Seng-KwongChang Seng-Kwong. Chang Seng-Kwong was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce Law Lai-YinBruce Law Lai-Yin. Bruce Law Lai-Yin was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mak Shu-SanMak Shu-San. Mak Shu-San was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lau Fong-SaiLau Fong-Sai. Lau Fong-Sai was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yeung Sai-GwanYeung Sai-Gwan. Yeung Sai-Gwan was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas Sin Ho-YingThomas Sin Ho-Ying. Thomas Sin Ho-Ying was 30 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Tue, Nov 11 1958
Portrait of Hung San-NamHung San-Nam. Hung San-Nam was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony Tam Chun-ToTony Tam Chun-To. Tony Tam Chun-To was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheung Ping-ChuenCheung Ping-Chuen. Cheung Ping-Chuen was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony Ling Chi-WahTony Ling Chi-Wah. Tony Ling Chi-Wah was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, May 27 2019
Portrait of Ha Kwok-WingHa Kwok-Wing. Ha Kwok-Wing was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis RothLouis Roth. Louis Roth was >> in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seung YeeSeung Yee. Seung Yee was >> in Burning Ambition as 'Stern Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cho WingCho Wing. Cho Wing was 27 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Shing Fu-OnShing Fu-On. Shing Fu-On was 31 in Burning Ambition
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Chow KeungChow Keung. Chow Keung was >> in Burning Ambition as 'Thug'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Frankie Chan Fan-KeiFrankie Chan Fan-Kei. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei was 37 in Burning Ambition as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Fung Hak-OnFung Hak-On. Fung Hak-On was 40 in Burning Ambition as 'Action Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1948 –
Died: Wed, Mar 02 2016
Portrait of Ma Koon-WahMa Koon-Wah. Ma Koon-Wah was >> in Burning Ambition as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy Lai Ying-ChauGuy Lai Ying-Chau. Guy Lai Ying-Chau was >> in Burning Ambition as 'Action Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Austin Wai Tin-ChiAustin Wai Tin-Chi. Austin Wai Tin-Chi was 31 in Burning Ambition as 'Action Director'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 13 1957 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 2012
Portrait of Yu SukYu Suk. Yu Suk was >> in Burning Ambition as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Siu NamSiu Nam. Siu Nam was >> in Burning Ambition as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang Fu-LingWang Fu-Ling. Wang Fu-Ling would have been no older than 63 in Burning Ambition as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Joe Hau Wing-ChoiJoe Hau Wing-Choi. Joe Hau Wing-Choi was >> in Burning Ambition as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy Au-Yeung Suk-LanAmy Au-Yeung Suk-Lan. Amy Au-Yeung Suk-Lan was >> in Burning Ambition as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jan 19 2015