Burning Ambition

Directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
April 13, 1989    1h 44m    Box Office: $426KAction, Crime,
6.76.7
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.

Where to Watch Burning Ambition

  • Ko Chun-HsiungChau Hsiong
  • Frankie Chan Fan-KeiChi-Shau / Director / Screenplay / Producer
  • Simon YamHwa
  • Michael Miu Kiu-WaiWai
  • Yukari ÔshimaChau Siu-Tao
  • Kara Hui Ying-HungChau Siu-Hong
  • Austin Wai Tin-ChiChau Chi-Chung / Action Director
  • Eddy Ko HungKau Chen
  • Roy ChiaoHwa's Father
  • Ann Mui Oi-FongHwa's Mother
  • Lau Siu-MingUncle Yee
  • David Lau Chi-WingSupt. Lau
  • Shing Fui-OnTaxi Driver
  • Dan Mintz
  • Gam Lui
  • Jeffrey Falcon
  • Joh Chung-SingHsiong's henchman
  • Fung Hak-OnWitness / Action Director
  • Paul Wong Kwan
  • Ng Yuen-Jun

Burning Ambition Trivia

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