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Burning Ambition

1989Movie1 h 44 min

Crime
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Written by
Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Produced by
Frankie Chan Fan-kei, Yu Suk
Music by
Wang Fu-Ling

Everyone

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Facts

April 13, 1989 · 1 h 44 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
April 13, 1989
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan
Box office
$425,977
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Action Girl, Stock Wushu Weapons, Railing Kill +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Burning Ambition?"

Questions about Burning Ambition

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Burning Ambition?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Burning Ambition worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Burning Ambition in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does Burning Ambition use?

Action GirlStock Wushu WeaponsRailing KillFatal Family PhotoTroubled Backstory FlashbackWall of WeaponsLeg FocusForeign RemakeDied on Their BirthdayParents in DistressMachete MayhemBadass Familyand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Action Girl, Stock Wushu Weapons, and Railing Kill.