The Head Hunter
獵頭
Synopsis
Former Vietnamese soldier Nguyen Dich (Chow Yun-Fat) comes to HK after the Vietnam war, as a professional killer for a gang leader. Here he meets and falls in love with Vicky Lee (Rosamund Kwan). He is ordered to kill her father, and later given the order to kill her too as she started to suspect him. She then discovers that he is responsible for her fathers death...
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Chow Yun-Fat
Nguen Dich
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Vicky Lee
Wan Chi-Keung
Kenny
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Kim Tai-Yung
Ko Chun-Hsiung
Lee Hung-Fat
Tang Ching
Tang Kin
Flora Cheong-Leen
Film Star
Melvin Wong King-Sun
Inspector Lau
Ng Hong-Sang
Captain Ng
Lo Wai
Victim
Tsang Choh-Lam
Blind Street Musician
Stephan Yip Tin-Hang
Killer with Melon Knife
Yat Boon-Chai
Policeman
Wong Hak
Nguyen Dich's Father
Chan Leung
Assassin with Chopper
Lee Ka-Lai
Call Girl
Law Kwok-Wai
TV News Manager
Wellington Fung
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lau Shing-Hon
- Screenplay & Story
- Sze-To Cheuk-Hon, Lau Shing-Hon
- Original Score
- Tang Siu-Lam
- Original Title
- 獵頭
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Seasonal Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lau Shing-Hon
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon, Lau Shing-Hon
Tang Siu-Lam
Lau Hung-Chuen
Poon Hung
Kung Chuan-Kai, Law Hing-Man
Department Leadership Roster
Lau Shing-Hon
Director
Tang Siu-Lam
Original Music Composer
Kung Chuan-Kai
Producer
Law Hing-Man
Producer
Poon Hung
Editor
Lau Hung-Chuen
Director of Photography
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
Screenplay
Lau Shing-Hon
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Head Hunter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Head Hunter about?
Former Vietnamese soldier Nguyen Dich (Chow Yun-Fat) comes to HK after the Vietnam war, as a professional killer for a gang leader. Here he meets and falls in love with Vicky Lee (Rosamund Kwan). He is ordered to kill her father, and later given the order to kill her too as she started to suspect him. She then discovers that he is responsible for her fathers death...
Who directed The Head Hunter?
The Head Hunter was directed by Lau Shing-Hon.
Who stars in The Head Hunter?
The principal cast of The Head Hunter includes Chow Yun-Fat, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Wan Chi-Keung, Philip Chan Yan-Kin, Ko Chun-Hsiung.
When was The Head Hunter released and how long is it?
The Head Hunter was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Head Hunter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Head Hunter was composed by Tang Siu-Lam.