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Long Arm of the Law

Long Arm of the Law

Part of Long Arm of the Law Collection

1984•1h 46m•6.9/10
ActionCrime

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6.9/10(45)

A group of desperate Chinese criminals hope to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop.

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Production

Paragon Films, Johnny Mak Production Co. Ltd., Bo Ho Films

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

David Lam Wai

David Lam Wai

Ho Yiu-Tung

Wong Kin

Chubby / Sik Koo

Chiang Lung

Chiang Lung

Ah Chung

Chan Ging

Chan Ging

Rooster

Lee Ying-Git

Blockhead

Lam Seung-Sam

Bull's Eye

Yeung Ming

Ah Sheung

Lau On-Kei

Angel

Shum Wai

Shum Wai

Tai

Ng Hoi-Tin

Inspector Li

Lau Sun-Lun

Fatso / Fei Gau

Wong Suk-Fan

Chan Man-Kei

D. D.

Chan Wai-Fong

Win

Lau Kwai-Chung

Doctor Ngam

Chow Ling

Dr. Ngam's Wife

Ng Gong

Ng Gong

Yu Kwok-Hung

Monkey

Tommy Wong

Tommy Wong

CID Officer

Stire Sin

CID

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