Long Arm of The Law

Name: Long Arm of The Law
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1984-07-11
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Lung Jiang, Jian Huang, Ling Chow, Jing Chen

– An ultra-violent and ultra-gritty tale of desperate Chinese would-be jewel thieves hoping to make a ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 40 Minutes

Release Year:

1984

Original Name:

Sheng gang qi bing

Long Arm of The Law — Long Arm of the Law (1984) - Also known as Sheng gang qi bing

An ultra-violent and ultra-gritty tale of desperate Chinese would-be jewel thieves hoping to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Naturally, things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop. A progenitor of sorts of both "City on Fire" and "Reservoir Dogs," but lacking the romantic melodrama of the former and the hipster staginess of the latter. Winner of Hong Kong Film Awards for both Best Film and Best Director. Spawned a franchise with three sequels.

Styles:

Rough, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Hong Kong

Filming Locations:

China, Hong Kong

Genre:

Crime, Action, Thriller

Long Arm of the Law (1984) - Trailer

Release Date:

11 Jul 1984

Language:

Cantonese

Directed by:

Johnny Mak

Story Written By:

Philip Chan

Main Actors:

Lung Jiang, Jian Huang, Ling Chow, Jing Chen

Plot:

Thugs sneak into Hong Kong to rob a jewellery store, killing a cop during their getaway. They plan another heist while hiding from the police hunting them down to avenge their slain comrade.

Awards:

4 wins & 11 nominations.

Production Company:

Bo Ho Film Company Ltd.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10