Brothers (2007 film)

Brothers is a 2007 Hong Kong film. The story follows the relationship between two brothers (Michael Miu and Eason Chan) who are part of a Hong Kong triad. Produced by Andy Lau's Focus Films, Brothers is directed by Derek Chiu and written by Chan Kin-chung and Y.C. Kong. The film mostly takes place in Hong Kong and Bangkok, Thailand. The film was released in Mainland China in the name of 兄弟之生死同盟 (pinyin: Xiōngdì zhī Shēngsǐ Tóngméng; lit. Brothers: Alliance of Life and Death). Co starring leads include Andy Lau, Huang Yi, Felix Wong, Kent Tong and Teddy Lin. The film marks a 16 year reunion of the Five Tiger Generals of TVB since starring in The Tigers (film). However, Tony Leung was an exception due to being unavailable as he was filming Lust, Caution (2007).

Brothers
Theatrical poster
Traditional Chinese兄弟
Simplified Chinese兄弟
Hanyu PinyinXiōng Dì
JyutpingHing1 Dai6
Directed byDerek Chiu
Written byChan Kin-chung
Y.C. Kong
Produced byAndy Lau
Kent Cheng
StarringMichael Miu
Eason Chan
Andy Lau
Huang Yi
Felix Wong
Kent Tong
Gordon Lam
Teddy Lin
Wang Zhiwen
CinematographyCharlie Lam
Edited byKwong Chi-leung
Music byKubert Leung
Production
companies
Distributed byPolybona Films
Release date
  • 18 October 2007 (2007-10-18)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguagesCantonese
Mandarin
English
Thai

Cast

Tam family

Yim family

  • Henry Fong as "Uncle Nine" Yim Sai-kau
  • Kent Tong as Yim Kwok-kui, Uncle Nine's son
  • Teddy Lin as Chacha

Police department

Other

  • Lam Suet as Old Ghost, Ghostie's father
  • Wong Ching as "Uncle Chow" Ho Jau
  • Benny Li as Thunder
  • Eddie Cheung as the fruit stall keeper
  • Six-ching Szeto as Master

Awards

27th Hong Kong Film Awards


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