Operation Hong Kong

"Ruthless racketeers trafficking in drugs..."

1964 1h 28m DE

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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A suave gangster tries to get away from his boss with a suitcase full of heroin. Two pilots and lots of beautiful women get involved in the affair. Soon blood begins to flow.

“Ruthless racketeers trafficking in drugs...”

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Cast

Horst Frank
Robert Perkins
Maria Perschy
Claudia Laudon
Dietmar Schönherr
Ted Barnekow
Brad Harris
Larry McLean
Philippe Lemaire
Laurent
Lilly Mantovani
Nancy Lee
Mario Lanfranchi
Colonel Strong
Dorothee Parker
Susan Collins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Helmut Ashley
Writers: Werner P. Zibaso, Werner P. Zibaso, Monica Venturini
Languages: German
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Helmut Ashley, shot by Klaus von Rautenfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Willy Mattes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Horst Frank and Maria Perschy and Dietmar Schönherr carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Helmut Ashley directs. Klaus von Rautenfield behind the camera. Willy Mattes scores. Herbert Taschner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Helmut Ashley, shot by Klaus von Rautenfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Willy Mattes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Herbert Taschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Horst Frank and Maria Perschy and Dietmar Schönherr carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Ruthless racketeers trafficking in drugs...".
10IMDB entry: tt0058742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.