Long Arm of the Law
1984 · 1h 46m · N/A
Action, Crime
Directed by
Johnny Mak Tong-hung
Overview
A group of desperate Chinese criminals hope to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop.
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