Runaway (Chinese: 走投有路) is a 2001 Hong Kong crime comedy film directed by Dante Lam and starring Nick Cheung, Anthony Wong, Ruby Wong and Samuel Pang. It follows the antics of two inept triad bosses on the run following a series of mishaps.

Runaway
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Traditional Chinese走投有路
Simplified Chinese走投有路
Hanyu PinyinZǒu Tóu Yǒu Lù
JyutpingZau2 Tau4 Yau5 Lou6
Directed byDante Lam
Written byJack Ng
Lau Ho-leung
Produced byJoseph Cheung
Dante Lam
StarringNick Cheung
Anthony Wong
Ruby Wong
Samuel Pang
Ken Lo
Joe Lee
Anya Wu
CinematographyChiu Foo-sam
Tony Cheung
Edited byChan Kei-hop
Music byTommy Wai
Production
companies
Universe Entertainment
Dream Work Production
Distributed byUniverse Films Distribution
Release date
  • 17 May 2001 (2001-05-17)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$860,485

Plot

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Dan (Nick Cheung) is a clever minded triad punk. One time on a run for fun, he plays a trick on a rival triad leader Ray (Anthony Wong), causing him to lose the opportunity of winning millions of dollars. Dan also embezzled cash from his gang and his boss, Kwan (Joe Lee) sends his henchmen to capture him. Dan escapes to Phuket Island, Thailand with his sworn brother, King (Samuel Pang), where they meet two attractive ladies. King falls in love with an innocent tattoo artist (Anya Wu), while Dan becomes entangled with the mysterious and unique Ching (Ruby Wong). At this time, Ray also arrives in Phuket in order to pursue his ideal girlfriend, Ching. Dan discovers Ching's ulterior to stay with Ray and comes in an agreement with Ching to seek benefits from Ray. At this point, Kwan's assassins also arrive in Phuket, ready to silence Dan and Ray.

Cast

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  • Nick Cheung as Dan
  • Anthony Wong as Ray
  • Ruby Wong as Ching
  • Samuel Pang as King
  • Ken Lo as Tai
  • Joe Lee as Boss Kwan
  • Anya Wu as Tattoo girl / Assassin
  • Sunny Luk as Dan's gangster
  • Chan Kei-hop as Mr. Chan
  • Chan Tsui-ting as Mao-mao
  • Gary Mak as Brother Jiu
  • Lau Ho-leung as Tour guide
  • Vivian Wong as Reporter
  • Tony Cheung as Chef
  • Annie Wong as Tai's mother
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