Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

It started as a joyride; the terror never ended...

1980•1h 40m•7.1/10

CrimeThrillerAction

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7.1/10(43)

Three lazybones friends manufacture a firebomb and place it in a cinema. Pearl, a sadistic young girl, has observed the scene, follows the bombers and starts to manipulate them. The four criminals plan more and more daring acts.

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Production

Fotocine Film Production Limited

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh

Officer Tan

Lin Chen-Chi

Lin Chen-Chi

Wan-Shu

Paul Che Biu-Law

Paul Che Biu-Law

Ah Kao

Albert Au Shui-Keung

Albert Au Shui-Keung

Paul

Lung Tin-Sang

Lung Tin-Sang

Loong

Ray Lui

Ray Lui

Officer Lu

Leong Po-Chih

Leong Po-Chih

Interpol Officer

Ronny Yu

Ronny Yu

Interpol Officer

John Shum Kin-Fun

John Shum Kin-Fun

Interpol Officer

Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

Interpol Officer

Alex Cheung Kwok-Ming

Alex Cheung Kwok-Ming

Interpol Officer

Terry Tong Gei-Ming

Terry Tong Gei-Ming

Interpol Officer

Lau Shing-Hon

Lau Shing-Hon

Interpol Officer

Stephen Shin Kei-Yin

Stephen Shin Kei-Yin

Interpol Officer

Deanie Ip

Deanie Ip

Policewoman

David Wu

David Wu

Tour Guide

Ada Fung

Ada Fung

Bank Clerk

Fung Yun-Chuen

Paul's Father

Jue Sing-Choi

Paul's Mother

Pong Cheuk-Lam

Wan-Shu's Boss

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