Blade in Hong Kong

1985 1h 40m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Joe Blade is an unclaimed TV pilot film. An American, Blade works in Hong Kong, the home of his adoptive father Chang Chin-tzu. When Chang Chin-tzu is killed and a wealthy man is kidnapped, Blade springs into action.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Terry Lester
Joe Blade
Nancy Kwan
Lily
James Hong
Key Tam
Keye Luke
Chang Chin-tzu
Leslie Nielsen
Harry Ingersoll
Patricia Duff
Paloma
Ken Fagen
'Half-Time'
John Greene
Maitre D'

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Reza Badiyi
Writers: Gordon Cotler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Reza Badiyi, shot by Woody Omens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Terry Lester and Nancy Kwan and James Hong carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Reza Badiyi directs. Woody Omens behind the camera. Leon Carrere cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Reza Badiyi, shot by Woody Omens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Leon Carrere shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Terry Lester and Nancy Kwan and James Hong carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0088817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.