Long Arm of The Law
– An ultra-violent and ultra-gritty tale of desperate Chinese would-be jewel thieves hoping to make a ..
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.
11 Jul 1984
Cantonese
Johnny Mak
Philip Chan
Jing Chen, Ling Chow, Jian Huang, Lung Jiang
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.
4 wins & 11 nominations.
Bo Ho Film Company Ltd.