The Rules of the Game
1999, Cantonese. Directed by Steve Cheng Wai-Man.
David Chow infiltrates a gang to take revenge on a triad boss, Shing. His close friend, Chun, was beaten so brutally by Shing that he was left paralyzed. To add to his pain, David’s crush, Ann, chooses to date Shing instead of him. Therefore, David joins Shing’s gang under the pretense of seeking wealth and a better future. Secretly, he plans his revenge against Shing.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 10 September 1999
- Original title
- 新家法
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Nam Yin
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The Rules of the Game runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Rules of the Game isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 1999. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rules of the Game?
If you liked The Rules of the Game, try Election 2, Infernal Affairs II, As Tears Go By.
Who directed The Rules of the Game?
The Rules of the Game (1999) was directed by Steve Cheng Wai-Man and stars Louis Koo, Alex Fong Chung-sun, Kristy Yang Gongru.