Somebody Up There Likes Me


1h 49m 1996

Brief Synopsis

A boxing story of a former juvenile delinquent who redeems himself in the ring thanks to the love of a good woman.

Film Details

Also Known As
Longman Fungbou
Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Synopsis

A boxing story of a former juvenile delinquent who redeems himself in the ring thanks to the love of a good woman.

Film Details

Also Known As
Longman Fungbou
Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Voted One of the Year's Ten Best Films by the 1956 National Board of Review.

Released in United States June 1996

Shown at AFI Hong Kong Cinema Tribute in Santa Monica, California June 1996.

"Somebody Up There Likes Me/Longman Fungbou" is a remake of Robert Wise's boxing biopic "Somebody Up There Likes Me" (USA/1956).

Feature directorial debut for long-time assistant director to John Woo--Patrick Leung.

Released in United States June 1996 (Shown at AFI Hong Kong Cinema Tribute in Santa Monica, California June 1996.)