Flatfoot in Hong Kong

1975 1h 48m IT

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6.2

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6.4

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 156★6.4IMDB · 3,820

ActionComedyThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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Inspector Rizzo is accused of drug trafficking. In order to clear his name he has to find out who is the person, from a Mafia ring, who has infiltrated his police department.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bud Spencer
Inspector Rizzo
Al Lettieri
Frank Barella
Enzo Cannavale
Inspector Caputo
Renato Scarpa
Inspector Morabito
Francesco De Rosa
Goldhand
Nancy Sit Ka-Yin
Makiko
Daygolo
Yoko
Robert Webber
Sam Accardo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steno
Writers: Steno, Lucio De Caro, Franco Verucci
Languages: Cantonese, English, Italian, Mandarin, Thai
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Cantonese, English, Italian, Mandarin, Thai.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Flatfoot Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steno, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Bud Spencer and Al Lettieri and Enzo Cannavale carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Steno directs. Giuseppe Ruzzolini behind the camera. Guido De Angelis scores. Mario Morra cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Cantonese, English, Italian, Mandarin, Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Cantonese, English, Italian, Mandarin, Thai.
3Part of the "Flatfoot Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Steno, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bud Spencer and Al Lettieri and Enzo Cannavale carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0073541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 13 different titles around the world.