Breakout from Oppression
最佳搏殺
Synopsis
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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Gordon Liu
Tsao Chan
Dean Shek Tin
Chang Tsai
Maggie Lee
Hsiu Tsui
Paul Chun Pui
Chang Chiu-Ming
Lo Wai
Police Chief
Chik Ngai-Hung
Au's Thug
Wong Shu-Tong
Worker Hired to Blow Up Tu
Yen Shi-Kwan
Au's Thug
Fung Hak-On
Au San-Yeh
Chan Dik-Hak
Au's Thug (uncredited)
Chan Keung
San Yeh's Thug, Follows Tu (uncredited)
Chu Kai
Au's Thug (uncredited)
Chui Chung-Hok
Killed Thief (uncredited)
Chui Fat
Au's Thug (uncredited)
Gam Lau
Blind Mother (uncredited)
Ho Bing
Au's right-hand man (uncredited)
Ho Bo-Sing
Au's Thug (uncredited)
Ho Kei-Cheong
Chung Ting Fu (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fighting Spirit Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-leung, Yang Fan
- Screenplay & Story
- Szeto On
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 最佳搏殺
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Golden Tripod Film Co., Hong Kong
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-leung, Yang Fan
Szeto On
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Ho Hak-Wai
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Si Chiu-Yam
Department Leadership Roster
Si Chiu-Yam
Producer
Gordon Liu
Director
Lau Kar-leung
Director
Tony Chow Kwok-Chung
Editor
Szeto On
Screenplay
Ho Hak-Wai
Director of Photography
Yang Fan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakout from Oppression
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What is Breakout from Oppression about?
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.
Who directed Breakout from Oppression?
Breakout from Oppression was directed by Gordon Liu, Lau Kar-leung, Yang Fan.
Who stars in Breakout from Oppression?
The principal cast of Breakout from Oppression includes Gordon Liu, Dean Shek Tin, Maggie Lee, Paul Chun Pui, Lo Wai.
When was Breakout from Oppression released and how long is it?
Breakout from Oppression was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Breakout from Oppression?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breakout from Oppression was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.