2010 Hong Kong film
Black Ransom is a 2010 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Wong Jing and Venus Keung and starring Simon Yam , Michael Miu and Fala Chen .
Plot
Before his wife was murdered, Inspector Mann Cheung (Simon Yam ) was a model to young detectives. However, with his wife's death, he was indulged in deep sorrow and became downhearted and dispirited. Not only was his detective image affected, his relationship with his daughter Yan (Wada Hiromi) also went downhill. The new superintendent Koo Kwok-keung (Fala Chen ) assigned him to take charge of a series of kidnapping cases. Several triad leaders were kidnapped, held to ransom and murdered. The modus operandi was violent, brutal, professional and efficient. Mann soon discovers that the gang of kidnappers were former members of the Special Duties Unit , led by Sam Ho (Michael Miu ) and his girlfriend, Can (Qu Ying ), a former member of the VIP Protection Unit , who were familiar with the police modus operandi and were able to escape from apprehension. Sam also discovers that Mann is after him. A duel to the death between the two elites of the police force is ensued.
Cast
Simon Yam as Inspector Mann Cheung
Michael Miu as Sam Ho
Fala Chen as Superintendent Koo Kwok-keung
Liu Yang as Eva
Qu Ying as Can
Kenny Wong as Ice King
Wada Hiromi as Yan
Vincent Wong as Spring
Xing Yu as Rocky
Andy On as Gundam Ko
Jiang Yang as Eagle
Samuel Pang as Bill
Adam Chan as Hui
Ricky Chan as Inspector Tiger Chan
Parkman Wong as Tang Qing
Zuki Lee as Tang Qing's wife
Richard Cheung as Uncle Dragon
Mark Cheung as Bull
Wong Ching as Wide Mouth
Winnie Leung as Mady
Ben Cheung as David Ho
Ada Wong as Ada
Gloria Wong as Bobo
Chan Pak-lei as Fifi
Frankie Ng as Triad boss
Lee Kim-wing as Triad boss
Chan Kam-pui as Triad boss
Siu Hung as Triad boss
Luk Man-wai as SDU member
Law Wai-kai as Thug
Tam Kon-chung as Tang Qing's thug
Lai Chi-wai as Ice's thug
Benny Lai as Ice's thug
Johnny Cheung as Thug
Box office
The film grossed US$339,557 (HK$1.89 million)[ 1] at the Hong Kong box office.
See also
References
External links
Films directed
Wits of the Brats (1984, also writer)
The Magic Crystal (1986, also writer)
The Romancing Star (1987, also writer)
The Romancing Star II (1988, also writer)
The Crazy Companies (1988, also writer)
How to Pick Girls Up! (1988, also writer)
The Crazy Companies II (1988, also writer)
Casino Raiders (1989, also writer)
Crocodile Hunter (1989, aslo writer and produced)
God of Gamblers (1989, also writer)
God of Gamblers II (1990, also writer)
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991, also writer)
Dances with Dragon (1991, also writer)
The Last Blood (1991)
Tricky Brains (1991, also writer)
Casino Tycoon (1992, also writer and produced)
Casino Tycoon 2 (1992, also writer and produced)
Royal Tramp (1992, also writer)
Royal Tramp II (1992, also writer)
City Hunter (1993, also writer)
Fight Back to School III (1993, also writer)
Future Cops (1993, also writer)
Holy Weapon (1993)
Last Hero in China (1993, also writer)
Legend of the Liquid Sword (1993)
Perfect Exchange (1993, also writer)
Kung Fu Cult Master (1993, also writer)
The New Legend of Shaolin (1994, also writer)
Hail the Judge (1994, also writer)
Return to a Better Tomorrow (1994, also writer and produced)
God of Gamblers Returns (1994, also writer)
High Risk (1995, also writer and produced)
The Saint of Gamblers (1995, also writer and produced)
God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1997, also writer and produced)
We're No Bad Guys (1997, also writer)
A True Mob Story (1998, also writer and produced)
The Conman (1998, also writer and produced)
The Conmen in Vegas (1999, also writer and producer)
The Tricky Master (1999, also writer and produced)
Prince Charming (1999, also writer and producer)
Love Me, Love My Money (2001, also writer and produced)
The Spy Dad (2003, also writer and produced)
Moving Targets (2004, also writer and produced)
Love Is a Many Stupid Thing (2004, also writer and produced)
Kung Fu Mahjong (2005, also writer and produced)
Kung Fu Mahjong 2 (2005, also writer and produced)
My Kung-Fu Sweetheart (2006, also writer and produced)
My Wife Is a Gambling Maestro (2008, also producer)
I Corrupt All Cops (2009, also writer and produced)
On His Majesty's Secret Service (2009, also writer and produced)
To Live and Die in Mongkok (2009, also writer and produced)
Black Ransom (2010, also writer and produced)
Future X-Cops (2010, also writer)
Men Suddenly in Love (2011, also writer and produced)
Treasure Inn (2011, also writer)
Hong Kong Ghost Stories (2011, also produced)
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler (2012)
Marrying Mr. Perfect (2012)
The Last Tycoon (2012, also writer)
Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013, also writer and produced)
From Vegas to Macau (2014, also writer)
From Vegas to Macau II (2015)
From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
Mission Milano (2016)
Chasing the Dragon (2017, also writer and produced)
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch (2019, also writer and produced)
Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (2021, also writer and produced)
New Kung Fu Cult Master 1 (2022, also writer and producer)
New Kung Fu Cult Master 2 (2022, also writer and producer)
Films written
Dreadnaught (1981)
Treasure Hunters (1981)
Legend of a Fighter (1982)
Shaolin Prince (1983)
New Tales of the Flying Fox (1984)
The Seventh Curse (1986, also produced)
Evil Cat (1987)
The Dragon Family (1988)
Perfect Match (1989, also produced)
The Romancing Star III (1989, also produced)
The Fortune Code (1990)
No Risk, No Gain (1990, also produced)
The Banquet (1991)
Naked Killer (1992, also produced)
Raped by an Angel (1993)
Flying Dagger (1993)
My Father Is a Hero (1995)
Satan Returns (1996)
Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan (1998)
Century of the Dragon (1999, also produced)
The Duel (2000, also produced)
The Wesley's Mysterious File (2001, also produced)
Naked Weapon (2002, also produced)
Slim till Dead (2005, also produced)
Set Up (2005, also produced)
Wo Hu (2006, also produced)
The Lady Iron Chef (2007, also produced)
The Vampire Who Admires Me (2008, also produced)
Naked Soldier (2012, also produced)
Enter the Fat Dragon (2020, also produced)
Films produced only