Legacy of Rage (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Legacy of Rage is an action and thriller film directed by Ronny Yu, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. Brandon plays Brandon Ma, a regular working Joe who holds down two jobs, so he can support his girlfriend May and his dream of owning a motorcycle. Brandon's best friend is Michael, an ambitious and murderous dope peddler. Michael covets May and so he comes up with a plan that will win her for him, and solves a problem he's been having. It seems that an undercover cop named Sharky has been using his police connections to dominate the local cocaine trade, so Michael has him killed and uses Brandon as the fall guy. Brandon goes to jail, though he thinks that he will be released soon thanks to the efforts of his good buddy Michael. Eight years later Brandon finally gets out of jail and vows revenge.

Who’s in it. Legacy of Rage stars Brandon Lee as Brandon Ma, Michael Wong as Michael, Michael Chan Wai-Man as Yee and Regina Kent as May, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Legacy of Rage has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Legacy of Rage page.

If you liked it. Fans of Legacy of Rage tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.