Blue Lightning

Blue Lightning follows a former detective who has hung up his badge and retreated into a quieter life. When his wife is killed in a crime that seems to be more than a simple homicide, he is pulled back into the world of danger and betrayal. The key witness to the night is his young son, who struggles to name what happened while carrying the weight of the memory. As the investigation unfolds, the man finds himself tangled in a web of corruption, hidden agendas, and old scores that threaten his family. The case tests his resolve and puts the boy in the path of brutal truth.

Directed by Raymond Lee Wai-Man, Blue Lightning arrived in 1991 as a Hong Kong action drama. The project credits Bryan Chang and Abe Kwong Man-Wai as creators, with Danny Lee Sau-Yin and Tony Leung Ka-fai leading the cast. The film blends street level grit with personal stakes.

Box office numbers for Blue Lightning aren't documented in the available data, and there's no widely reported figure to cite.

There aren't any major awards listed for Blue Lightning in mainstream records. That absence is typical for some late 80s and early 90s Hong Kong thrillers that flew under international awards radar, though many viewers remember the film for its atmosphere and performances.

Critics and audiences who saw it at the time often highlight the film's grim mood and tight performances. The narrative centers on a man torn between his sense of duty and the need to shield his son, raising questions about justice written in the margins of police work. The action is brisk and grounded, it's never flashy, as revelations accumulate and violence collateral damage becomes part of the cost of seeking the truth. The family dynamic, especially the son's silent witness to the tragedy, gives the price of vengeance a human face.