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Breakout from Oppression
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Breakout from Oppression

1978-06-22 · 79 min · ★ 2.0

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Tsao Chan (Gordon Liu) is a letter carrier in the countryside who wanders into a town after being accosted by some corrupt cops. He witnesses three men running from a group of houses, and when he investigates he finds two murder victims inside. Meanwhile, a skirmish is developing between a factory owner (Fung Hak On) and his workers, led by two brothers (Paul Chin and Dean Shek). Tsao recognizes the brothers as two of the men fleeing the murder scene, so he decides to ally with the factory boss in order to go solve the crime. Soon though, it becomes clear that the boss and his thugs may have other things in mind that aren't so kosher. Tsao becomes trapped in the middle of the feuding groups and must decide who is honest and who is not.

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Directors
Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Lau Kar-leung, Yang Fan
Production companies
Golden Tripod Film Co., Hong Kong
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gordon Liu Chia-huiGordon Liu Chia-huiTsao Chan
Dean Shek TinDean Shek TinChang Tsai
Maggie LeeMaggie LeeHsiu Tsui
Paul Chun PuiPaul Chun PuiChang Chiu-Ming
Lo WaiLo WaiPolice Chief
Chik Ngai-HungChik Ngai-HungAu's Thug
Wong Shu-tongWong Shu-tongWorker Hired to Blow Up Tu
Yen Shi-KwanYen Shi-KwanAu's Thug
Fung Hak-onFung Hak-onAu San-Yeh
Chan Dik-HakChan Dik-HakAu's Thug (uncredited)
Chan KeungChan KeungSan Yeh's Thug, Follows Tu (uncredited)
Chu KaiChu KaiAu's Thug (uncredited)
Chui Chung-HokChui Chung-HokKilled Thief (uncredited)
Chui FatChui FatAu's Thug (uncredited)
Gam LauGam LauBlind Mother (uncredited)
Ho BingAu's right-hand man (uncredited)
Ho Bo-SingHo Bo-SingAu's Thug (uncredited)
Ho Kei-CheongHo Kei-CheongChung Ting Fu (uncredited)
Huang HaHuang HaYai Man, Au's Thug (uncredited)
Jane Kwan Yuk-Chan(uncredited)

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