The Legend of Speed
Seen it?1999 | 109 min | Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for action fans. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Lean, with little time wasted, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
Sky is the king of the underground car racing circuit. After winning a hard-fought race, Sky is set up by his archrival Tang Fung.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung
- Ekin Cheng Yee-KinSky
- Cecilia CheungNancy
- Kelly Lin Hsi-leiKelly
- Blackie Ko Sau-LeungBlack Tone
- Simon YamTang Fung
- Patrick Tam Yiu-ManPaddy
- Jerry Lamb Hiu-FungTse
- Moses Chan HoMaddie
- Stephanie Che Yuen-yuenTang Fung's Girlfriend
- Samuel Leung Cheuk-moonFat C