Summary
In Hong Kong, Circa 1940s, World War II, private detective Yoyo and friend Inspector Teddy Robin join a resistance group during the Japanese occupation. They aim to steal back the formula to the atomic bomb from a war traitor and transfer it to an American before the formula ends up in the Japanese emperor's hands.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 67
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for action movies, −5 min on the typical 108
typical 108103Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
1983
March 31, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
ActionComedyLanguage
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 themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 25 more35 people
- George Lam Tsz-cheungYoyo
- Teddy RobinInspector Teddy Robin
- Brigitte Lin Ching-hsiaBridget
- Paul Chun PuiFat Chicken - Commissioner of Police
- Brenda Lo Yip-MeiDumplings
- Tsui HarkJapanese Ambassador
- Anders NelssonThe American
- Joe JuniorSam/Joe
Kit-wah LeungYoyo's secretary
Yip Ha-LeiFixes Yoyo's telephone
Tam Tin-NamEating soup at the Hong Kong hotel
Shing Fui-OnPolice Commissioner's guard
Lo KinPolice Commissioner's guard- SDSin Do-laaiMiss Sandra
Yeung Yau-CheungGreets Police Commissioner at the cafe
Yat Boon-ChaiSinging Japanese guard
To Siu-ningMr. ABCD
Lau Yat-fanWalter
Karl MakaJapanese soldier in Intro
Dean Shek TinJapanese soldier in Intro (cameo)
Eric Tsang Chi-waiJapanese soldier in Intro (cameo)
Sai Gwa-PauPolice commissioner's servant- RCRay CordeiroThe Jew
Steve Mak Fei-hungHusband beating wife on the beach
Directing · 1
- Teddy Robin Director
Writing · 1
- Raymond Wong Pak-Ming Writer
Production · 2
- Shi Nansun Producer
- Law Sha Assistant Production Manager
Art · 1
- Kenneth Yee Art Direction
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