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Run for Life Ladies from China

Run for Life Ladies from China

1993
CrimeDrama

Two sisters, Lin and Sen, and Lin's husband Ho come to Hong Kong looking for a better life. They are met by Ho's friend Kwan who works for a gangster Tian who offers them jobs in his nightclub and sauna. Sen is young and easily bored and soon takes up with Tian who offers her money and excitement. Ho falls for Sister a masseuse who works in the sauna and Lin is left wondering and unhappy. When Tian attempts to assault Lin, Ho seeks revenge but is killed along with Kwan and it is left to Sen and Sister to seek the help of a rival gangster in their revenge.

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Production

Win Dragon International Entertainment

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Melvin Wong

Melvin Wong

Tian

Pauline Chan Bo-Lin

Pauline Chan Bo-Lin

Lin

Chan Wing-Chi

Chan Wing-Chi

Sen

Otomo Rena

Otomo Rena

Sister

Wong Shu-Tong

Wong Shu-Tong

Hao

Onitsuka Ng Kin-Chung

Onitsuka Ng Kin-Chung

Kwan

Peter Yang Kwan

Peter Yang Kwan

Uncle Chi

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Charlie

Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo

Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo

One of Tian's men

Hsiao Ho

Hsiao Ho

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