Gau ngao gau (Dog Bite Dog) (2006)

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A Cambodian boxer smuggled into Hong Kong is pursued by a hotheaded young cop with serious authority issues in director Sio Cheang's hyper-violent crime thriller. Pang (Edison Chen) is a tattooed street boxer from Cambodia. Spirited away from the Cambodian garbage dumps he once called home and… More A Cambodian boxer smuggled into Hong Kong is pursued by a hotheaded young cop with serious authority issues in director Sio Cheang's hyper-violent crime thriller. Pang (Edison Chen) is a tattooed street boxer from Cambodia. Spirited away from the Cambodian garbage dumps he once called home and offered the opportunity to rise through the ranks as a fearsome triad hit-man, the ambitious young fighter carries out his first mission with rough but ruthless efficiency. Later, after wandering over to the local landfill and watching as a homeless man brutally rapes his own daughter, Pang murders the abhorrent offender and enters into a tender relationship with the frightened young girl (Pei Pei). As Pang's gentle true nature is gradually awakened by the damaged innocence of his new companion, belligerent young cop Wai (Sam Lee) sets out on a restless crusade to bring the resourceful killer to justice no matter what the cost. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 48 min.
Directed By: Pou-Soi Cheang
Genres: Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Aug 17, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Oct 23, 2007

Critic Reviews

Marlow Stern, Manhattan Movie Magazine
One can't help but brand the final 15 minutes of this film as one of the most glaring cases of self-sabotage since the twist-ending of M. Night Shyamalan's The Village.
Bill Gibron, PopMatters
Dog Bite Dog...is the horror movie of Hong Kong action films. It's Halloween with an abused Cambodian orphan as Michael Myers and a tripwire maverick cop as his equally volatile Dr. Loomis.

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Tsubaki S

Starts well, then it gets mushy and melodramatic as it progress until the stupidity of certain situations and characters sinks the whole thing. Very solid direction mind you, Edison Chen sort of gets into the character, but Sam Lee is the obvious scene stealer here. The guy… More
Starts well, then it gets mushy and melodramatic as it progress until the stupidity of certain situations and characters sinks the whole thing. Very solid direction mind you, Edison Chen sort of gets into the character, but Sam Lee is the obvious scene stealer here. The guy doesn't need much acting skills for the role, he already looks like a creep.
alan j

very gritty hk melodrama that goes way over the top by films end. Viloent and gory at times, but competent acting and basically holds your interest till the end. Brutal and searing tale, not for everyone!
Anthony V

Brutal film about dehumanization. Many actions scenes, but somehow manages not to glorify violence, showing it instead as repelling. Action fans may dislike the film for this reason, but its dark realism certainly makes it stand out.
Christopher B

Good Cat III film with great performances from the leads. There are some questionable scenes and character moments, but as a gritty mano e mano fight to the death film this is great
Kevin "

The movie starts off strong and makes you believe it will live up to the intensity and violence the movie suggests. But a love story thrown in slows the pacing and excitement down. A movie with potential becomes just another average movie.