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Summary
A hot-shot lawyer is hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting ways.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+7)
Critics 67Audiences 74GoodWatch 70
Tomatometer67%
Audience score79%
Letterboxd · 13 K ratings3.6/5
IMDb7.1
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most action movies, −15 min on the typical 108
typical 10893Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 61 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
+51Released
1988
February 11, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
ActionComedyRomanceLanguage
cn
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Jackie ChanJackie Lung
Sammo Hung Kam-boWong Fei-Hung
Yuen BiaoTung Tak-Biao
Deanie IpMiss Yip
Pauline Yeung Bo-LingWen Mei-Ling
Yuen WahHua Hsien-Wu
Billy Chow Bei-leiHua's Bodyguard
Steve Lee Ka-tingHua's Bodyguard
Phillip Ko FaiHua's Bodyguard
Crystal Kwok Gam-YanJackie's Assistant
Shum WaiJackie's Boss
Woo FungLawyer Wen
Stanley Fung Shui-FanPsychiatrist
Roy ChiaoJudge Lo Chun Wai
James Tien ChunBoss Feng
Lo LiehHua's Rival Triad Boss (uncredited)
Tai BoWaiter on Ship (uncredited)
Lau Kar-WingThug on Ship (uncredited)
Fung Hak-onThug on Ship (uncredited)
Paul Chung FatThug on Ship (uncredited)
Wong YuThug on Ship (uncredited)
Yuen Cheung-yanThug on Ship (uncredited)
David Lam WaiThug at Bar (uncredited)
Directing · 9
- Sammo Hung Kam-bo Director
- Corey Yuen Co-Director
- Fruit Chan Assistant Director
- Alexander Chan Mong-Wah Assistant Director
- Ng Min-Kan Assistant Director
- Wan Fat Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Sze-To Cheuk-hon Screenplay
- Gordon Chan Story
- Edward Leung Yiu-ming Story
- James Wong Jim Lyricist, Original Music Composer
Production · 9
- Leonard Ho Producer
- Marco Mak Chi-Sin Post Production Coordinator
- Jacky Pang Assistant Production Manager
- Alice Chan Wai-Chung Production Manager
- Cho Man-Kong Unit Manager
- Tam Hin-Ming Assistant Production Manager
Camera · 6
- Cheung Yiu-Cho Director of Photography
- Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming Director of Photography
- Lai Yiu-Fai Focus Puller
- Chan Tung-Choi Still Photographer
- Wong Yiu-Fai Still Photographer
- Leung Chi-Nin Focus Puller
Editing · 3
- Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung Editor
- Keung Chuen-Tak Editor
- Jessica Chan Pui-Wah Project Manager
Sound · 7
- Stephen Shing Gam-Wing Music
- Jackie Chan Songs
- Anita Mui Yim-fong Songs
- Chow Shao-Lung Sound Recordist
- Ronny Ching Siu-lung Foley
- Ding Yue Dialogue Editor
Art · 8
- Butt Yiu-Kwong Set Decoration
- Oliver Wong Yui-Man Art Department Coordinator
- Horace Ma Kwong-Wing Art Direction
- Ciff Chang Chi-Wing Props
- Yuen Wun-Yuk Assistant Art Director
- Yung Hoi-Lam Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Kwan Yuet-Ming Costume Design
- Poon Man-Wah Makeup Artist
- Julien Young Hairstylist
- Law Lai-Kuen Makeup Artist
Lighting · 2
- Peter Chan Hong-Kwong Lighting Technician
- Lee Man-Chi Lighting Technician
Other crew · 3
- Chin Ka-Lok Stunt Double
- Raymond Chow Presenter
- Chris Lee Kin-Sang Stunt Double
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