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Killer Constable

Original title: Wan ren zan
  • 19801980
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  • 1h 38m
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Wan ren zan (1980)
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Righteous constable Leng Tian-Ying has a fearsome reputation of killing criminals without remorse. But after being assigned to track a gang that robbed the imperial treasury, he comes to fin... Read allRighteous constable Leng Tian-Ying has a fearsome reputation of killing criminals without remorse. But after being assigned to track a gang that robbed the imperial treasury, he comes to find that his reputation is being used against him.Righteous constable Leng Tian-Ying has a fearsome reputation of killing criminals without remorse. But after being assigned to track a gang that robbed the imperial treasury, he comes to find that his reputation is being used against him.
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  • Director
    • Chih-Hung Kuei
  • Writer
    • On Szeto
  • Stars
    • Kuan Tai Chen
    • Feng Ku
    • Jason Piao Pai
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    • Chih-Hung Kuei
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    • On Szeto
  • Stars
    • Kuan Tai Chen
    • Feng Ku
    • Jason Piao Pai
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    Kuan Tai Chen
    Kuan Tai Chen
    • Leng Tian-Yingas Leng Tian-Ying
    Feng Ku
    Feng Ku
    • Fang Feng-Jiaas Fang Feng-Jia
    Jason Piao Pai
    Jason Piao Pai
    • Fan Jin-Diaoas Fan Jin-Diao
    Tsui-Ling Yu
    Tsui-Ling Yu
    • Hsiao Lanas Hsiao Lan
    Fei Ai
    Fei Ai
    Chuen Chiang
    Chuen Chiang
    Han Chiang
    Han Chiang
    Tao Chiang
    Tao Chiang
    Biu Gam
    Biu Gam
      Ping Ha
      Ping Ha
      • Woman with Babyas Woman with Baby
      Hui-fen Huang
      • Empress Dowager (Guest star)as Empress Dowager (Guest star)
      Kung-Wu Huang
      Kung-Wu Huang
      Sae Ok Kim
      Yeong-moon Kwon
        Wai Lam
        Wai Lam
          Chun-Wah Lee
          Chun-Wah Lee
          • Tao Bauas Tao Bau
          Ta Lei
          Ta Lei
          Tin Leung
          Tin Leung
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            • Chih-Hung Kuei
          • Writer
            • On Szeto
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          Director Kuei Chih Hung was famous for his modern day crime thrillers, his horror flicks, and even his comedies. But if the only kung-fu film he ever made was this one, he'd still be spoken of with respect by even the most ardent martial arts movie fan.
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          • police protagonist
          • policeman
          • constable
          • police constable
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            • Bare hands and feet against the deadly killer swordsmen . . . it was a bloodbath.
          • Genres
            • Action
            • Drama
          • Certificate
            • Not Rated
          • Parents guide

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          8/10
          Much better than Kill Bill, no doubt!
          From the same director of the disturbing "Hex" (1980) and the gore jewel "Bewitched" (1981), an updated reinterpretation of Kung Fu classics such as "One-armed Swordsman" (1967) and "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (1978).

          The film is about a police chief who is assigned to go in search of the thieves who have stolen two million gold bars from the capital. He will uncover a plot in which he will do justice with blood.

          The film immediately takes on an almost feverish pace, thanks to the frantic editing in the style of Shaw Brothers. Excellent from a photographic point of view, especially the night scenes, they are pervaded by a dark blue that fully satisfies the viewer's view. The fights are fluid and fed with massive doses of blood. With a perfect mix of action and speech, cruelty and irony.

          The only flaws are: The not very fluid panoramas and some shots to be discarded kept in assembly. In summary, a fresh and very smooth film. Beautiful, but with the blunders of those who produce films in a few months, in perfect Shaw Brothers style.
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          • Release date
            • 1984 (United States)
          • Country of origin
            • Hong Kong
          • Languages
            • Mandarin
            • Cantonese
          • Also known as
            • Lightning Kung Fu
          • Production company
            • Shaw Brothers
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          • Runtime
            1 hour 38 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Mono
          • Aspect ratio
            • 2.35 : 1

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