When Hsiang Ming's wife is murdered, he takes up the hunt for her killer. The killer turns out to not be at all like he imagined, and suddenly he has unsuspected enemies who are after him.
Directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
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3.7 / 5
Cast
Yuen Biao
Heung Ming
Pat Ha Man-Jik
Chui / Ms Pai
Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin
Superintendent Lui
Idy Chan Yuk-Lin
Inspector Lo Huan
Lee Heung-Kam
Heung Ming's Mum
Lo Lieh
Hsi, Sunglasses Policeman
Yuen Wah
Cowardly Policeman
Phillip Ko Fai
No-hands Policeman
Lam Lap-San
Hui
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
Johnny
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Doctor
Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
Uncle Lu
Crew
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Director
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Writer
Violet Lam
Original Music Composer
Peter Ngor Chi-Kwan
Director of Photography
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Producer
Anthony Chan Yau
Producer
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Choreographer
Yuen Wah
Choreographer
Chin Ka-Lok
Choreographer
Bosco Lam Tsz-Ho
Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Fuji
9.0★ · 01/06/26
On The Run is a stunning, neon soaked adrenaline rush chock full of violence, betrayal and heartbreak. Recommended to anybody even somewhat interested in world cinema
On The Run is a stunning, neon soaked adrenaline rush chock full of violence, betrayal and heartbreak. Recommended to anybody even somewhat interested in world cinema
angelo
9.7★ · 06/02/23
This was like if John Woo had a slight influence from Wong Kar Wai. Honestly the cinematography has its moments and I love how it controls and shifts its subjects with the environment. It creates such a subtly grimy atmosphere paired with a beautiful yet shocking score. It’s a simple plot but the execution put onto screen is just a visual feast.
There are some lame moments from characters that create these unnecessary dramatic segments. Or introducing characters that have little importance. But I will admit that there are a few moments where you really connect with the setting and its context.
I enjoyed seeing the sight of whenever a gun is fired because the way they include the bullet and its subject is just straight out majestic. And finally there’s a film where there’s a badass woman and she actually feels like a badass. Pat Ha was incredibly sick and fine in this fucking movie and I can’t get enough of her.
Although the ending had a little bit to be desired. I think this is a great entry into Hong Kong action-thrillers. There wasn’t necessarily any need for martial arts action and it did great without it. This is what Shinjuku Incident tried to do with Jackie Chan (which I loved it) but this does a greater job balancing acting and action.
This was like if John Woo had a slight influence from Wong Kar Wai. Honestly the cinematography has its moments and I love how it controls and shifts its subjects with the environment. It creates such a subtly grimy atmosphere paired with a beautiful yet shocking score. It’s a simple plot but the execution put onto screen is just a visual feast.
There are some lame moments from characters that create these unnecessary dramatic segments. Or introducing characters that have little importance. But I will admit that there are a few moments where you really connect with the setting and its context.
I enjoyed seeing the sight of whenever a gun is fired because the way they include the bullet and its subject is just straight out majestic. And finally there’s a film where there’s a badass woman and she actually feels like a badass. Pat Ha was incredibly sick and fine in this fucking movie and I can’t get enough of her.
Although the ending had a little bit to be desired. I think this is a great entry into Hong Kong action-thrillers. There wasn’t necessarily any need for martial arts action and it did great without it. This is what Shinjuku Incident tried to do with Jackie Chan (which I loved it) but this does a greater job balancing acting and action.