Pursuit of a Killer
江湖了斷
Synopsis
This is one of those -"who did it" -murder movies put out by Shaw Brothers. In this one, a bunch of Mainlanders come to Hong Kong for a better life. Instead, these Mainlanders are jobless and wind up killing, robbing, and selling drugs for a Dai Lo. Tired of getting chicken scratch from their Dai Lo for all the work they've done, the Mainlanders (about 4 or 5) decide to do a big job for themselves by trying to rob a jewelry store. The heist goes awry with all the Mainlanders being apprehended by the HKRP. They all to go to jail and do their time and get discharged. Once out, the Mainlanders are getting "rubbed off" one by one and the HKRP do not have a clue. Luckily, one member, Yeh Hung (Lo Meng), of the Mainlander gang is still in jail who still has time. So, Inspector Wong (Jason Pai Piao) decides to cut Yeh Hung loose and let him walk the streets as bait to bring the killer out.
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Lo Meng
Ye Hong
Jason Pai Piao
Inspector Wang
Sun Chien
Lei Kung
Chan Shen
Uncle Zhi
Lam Fai-Wong
Policeman
Joh Yin-Ling
Gao Mei
Michael Tong Chun-Chung
Ya Zong
Keung Hon
He Min
Shum Lo
Brother San
Jenny Liang
He Mei Jiao
Wai Wang
Sun Fu Cheng
Ngai Tim-Choi
Lu Bao
Wan Seung-Lam
Older Lu Bao
Tam Chuen-Hing
S.I.P. K.W. Yip
Gam Biu
PRC Torturer / Hostage
Stephan Yip Tin-Hang
Gangster in Warehouse
Johnny Cheung Wa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
- Original Title
- 江湖了斷
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
Department Leadership Roster
Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
Director
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What is Pursuit of a Killer about?
This is one of those -"who did it" -murder movies put out by Shaw Brothers. In this one, a bunch of Mainlanders come to Hong Kong for a better life. Instead, these Mainlanders are jobless and wind up killing, robbing, and selling drugs for a Dai Lo. Tired of getting chicken scratch from their Dai Lo for all the work they've done, the Mainlanders (about 4 or 5) decide to do a big job for themselves by trying to rob a jewelry store. The heist goes awry with all the Mainlanders being apprehended by the HKRP. They all to go to jail and do their time and get discharged. Once out, the Mainlanders are getting "rubbed off" one by one and the HKRP do not have a clue. Luckily, one member, Yeh Hung (Lo Meng), of the Mainlander gang is still in jail who still has time. So, Inspector Wong (Jason Pai Piao) decides to cut Yeh Hung loose and let him walk the streets as bait to bring the killer out.
Who directed Pursuit of a Killer?
Pursuit of a Killer was directed by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi.
Who stars in Pursuit of a Killer?
The principal cast of Pursuit of a Killer includes Lo Meng, Jason Pai Piao, Sun Chien, Chan Shen, Lam Fai-Wong.
When was Pursuit of a Killer released and how long is it?
Pursuit of a Killer was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.