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Long Arm of the Law (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Long Arm of the Law' (, lit. "Red Guards in Guangzhou and Hong Kong") is a 1984 Hong Kong film directed by Johnny Mak Tong-hung.
The film was followed by three sequels: 'Long Arm of the Law II' (1987), 'Long Arm of the Law III' (1989) and 'Long Arm of the Law IV: Underground Express' (1990) .
Plot
Cast
* Chen Jing
* Kong Lung
* Ben Lam Kwok Bun
* David Lam Wai
* Ng Hoi Tin
* Shum Wai
* Wong Kin
* Wong Yan Tat
* Yeung Min
* Tommy Wong Kwong Leung - cameo
* Charles Rhys Rowlands
Awards
4th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards (1985):
* Won - Best Supporting Actor (Shum Wai)
* Won - Best Editing (Cheung Yiu-Chung)
* Nominated - Best Film
* Nominated - Best Director (Johnny Mak Tong-Hung)
* Nominated - Best Screenplay (Philip Chan Yan-Kin)
* Nominated - Best New Performer (Lin Wei)
* Nominated - Best Cinematography (Koo Kwok-Wah)
* Nominated - Best Action Choreography (Billy Chan Wui-Ngai)
* Nominated - Best Original Score (Lam Mo-Tak)
'Long Arm of the Law' was ranked #6 on the list of Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures during the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony on 27 March 2005.
See also
* Kowloon Walled City
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