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A Punch to Revenge
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A Punch to Revenge

1989-09-30 · 98 min · ★ 6.4

Action · Drama

A crippled man with an invalid son, is so greedy that he forces his wife into prostitution. Then, he makes a deal with a crime boss to pull a big heist and invites his friends from China to help. Meanwhile, Miss Fan (Yukari Oshima), the social worker who attends to Eddy, takes a liking to police officer Peter Lee (Ben Lam). The heist goes awry, and the couple gets involved in bringing the bad guys to justice. A tale of betrayal and revenge, in which law prevails at a great personal cost of its agents.

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Directors
Lee Chiu
Production companies
Gold Lion Production
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yukari ÔshimaYukari ÔshimaFan
Ben Lam Kwok-bunBen Lam Kwok-bunPeter Lee
Eddy Ko HungEddy Ko HungTsang Kin Kau
Stanley Fung Shui-FanStanley Fung Shui-Fan
Chan GingChan GingMa Tin Hung
Joh Chung-SingKau Chun
James Ha Chim-siJames Ha Chim-si
Gregory Charles RiversGregory Charles Rivers
Ridley Tsui Bo-WahRidley Tsui Bo-WahThug
Leung Gam-SanLeung Gam-San
Cheung Man-Ting
Joh Chung-SingMainland Gang Leader
Lee Jun-GitMainland Gang Member
Ho Pak-KwongHo Pak-Kwong
Yoshihiro Inada
Lee Fat-YuenLee Fat-YuenPoliceman
Hon ChunHon ChunMainland Gang Member
Lai Sing-KwongMainland Gang Member
Stephen Chang Gwong-ChinStephen Chang Gwong-Chin
Bruce Law Lai-YinBruce Law Lai-YinGangster

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