On the Wrong Track

On the Wrong Track is a 1983 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Andy Lau in his third film and first leading film role. The film co-stars Jeem Yim, Elliot Ngok, Prudence Liew and introducing the then newcomer actress Winnie Chin.

On the Wrong Track
DVD cover
Traditional毀滅號地車
Simplified毁灭号地车
MandarinHuì Miè Hào Dì Chē
CantoneseWai2 Mit6 Hou6 Dei6 Ce1
Directed byClarence Fok
Produced byMona Fong
Screenplay byShaw Creative Group
StarringAndy Lau
Jeem Yim
Elliot Ngok
Prudence Liew
Winnie Chin
Music byMichael Lai
CinematographySiu Yuen-chi
Edited byChiang Hsing-lung
Lau Shiu-kwong
Production
company
Distributed byShaw Brothers Studio
Release date
15 April 1983 (1983-04-15)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$2,554,649

Plot

The film revolves around two rebellious high school students and brothers Paul (Andy Lau) and Dee (Jeem Yim), and Paul's relationship with Sze (Prudence Liew), a Vietnamese refuge. Paul and Dee's father, Larry (Elliot Ngok) is a prison officer who is very strict to his sons. When Larry, who is divorced, decides to marry a younger woman (Winnie Chin), his two sons become more rebellious, leading them to a path of destruction.

Cast
  • Andy Lau as Paul Chan
  • Jeem Yim as Dee
  • Elliot Ngok as Officer Larry Chan, Paul and Dee's father
  • Prudence Liew as Sze
  • Winnie Chin as girlfriend of Officer Chan
  • Wai Kei-shun
  • Tin Mat as Mrs. Cheung
  • Stephen Shiu (cameo)
  • Tai Yuet-ngor
  • Lau Kwok-sing as King Kong
  • Hui Ying-ying as store owner
  • Chan Po-cheung
  • Ricky Wong
  • Ngai Tim-choi as guard
  • Rocky Wong as guard
  • Ng Wui as Uncle Cheung
  • Cheung Lai-ping as Chiu's date
  • Danny Poon as Roger
  • Chin Tsi-ang
  • Yat Poon-chai as cop
  • Cheung Chi-hung as refugee at camp
  • Luk Ying-hung as cop
  • Fong Yue
  • Wong Kung-miu as teacher
  • Cheung Chok-chow
  • Ngai Tung-kwa

Theme song
  • Break Into New Grounds (闖進新領域)
    • Composer: Michael Lai
    • Lyricist: Cheng Kwok-kong
    • Singer: Leslie Cheung

Box office

The film grossed HK$2,554,649 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 15 to 22 April 1983 in Hong Kong.

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