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The Saviour

Original title: Jiu shi zhe
  • 1980
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5.0/10
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The Saviour (1980)
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Inspector Tom is a tough cop, but has a soft side. Once a week, he plays day foster father to a young boy in an orphanage.Inspector Tom is a tough cop, but has a soft side. Once a week, he plays day foster father to a young boy in an orphanage.Inspector Tom is a tough cop, but has a soft side. Once a week, he plays day foster father to a young boy in an orphanage.

  • Director
    • Ronny Yu
  • Writers
    • Alfred Cheung
    • Ronny Yu
  • Stars
    • Ying Bai
    • Gigi Suk Yee Wong
    • Kent Cheng
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    234
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    • Director
      • Ronny Yu
    • Writers
      • Alfred Cheung
      • Ronny Yu
    • Stars
      • Ying Bai
      • Gigi Suk Yee Wong
      • Kent Cheng
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Ying Bai
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    Gigi Suk Yee Wong
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    Kent Cheng
    Kent Cheng
    Chia-Li Li
    Feng Tien
    Feng Tien
    Ying-Fat Lam
    • (Juvenile)
    Man-Hung Ng
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    Alexander Chan
    Alexander Chan
    Kar-Bik Chan
    Shu Chang
    Hua Chen
    Mei-Bao Chen
    Yu-Chen Chen
    Alfred Cheung
    Alfred Cheung
    Kwok-Keung Cheung
    Kwok-Keung Cheung
    Wallace Cheung
    Ching Yee Chong
    Ching Yee Chong
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    • Director
      • Ronny Yu
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      • Alfred Cheung
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    7/10
    Not great but enjoyable Hong-Kong cop movie
    This early hong-kongese action movie is about an Dirty Harry type inspector running after a psychopath killer. We see the point of view of both characters and it sometimes feels like the movie is more about the killer, who's lost his mother at a young age and was traumatized by her violent suicide. The scenery of the city ils colourful, the action is fast (a murder scene is particularly violent) and the movie know when to slow its pace and install some character momentum : overall, I think it's worth a watch if you're into HK movies (why on earth does it have a rating of only 3.5 ?).
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1980 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Cantonese
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    • Production company
      • Pearl City Films
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