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RUNTIME
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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Devil Killer
1980 1h 23m EN
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8.0
BANGER
★8.0TMDB · 1
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Synopsis
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Robert Tai's first film as a director; uses footage from Best and Worst (1974). A ruthless rapist and jewel thief and his gang are brought to justice by a cop and a young avenger.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Alexander Lo Rei
Fang Dzoen's brother
Alan Chui Chung-San
Liu Da Long / Master Wu
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Hei
Tong Lung
Fang Dzoen
Han Su
Mayor Ma
Yi Yuan
Mayor He Tian Biao
Li Hsiao-Ming
Sun Yueh
Diao Si
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Robert Tai
- Languages
- Mandarin
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The take
Robert Tai directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Alexander Lo Rei and Alan Chui Chung-San and Blackie Ko Sau-Leung carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0199821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 83 min · 1h 23m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Robert Tai
Key crew
- PresenterHelen Wu Yu-Yun
- Production ManagerCheung Hing-He
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1980-01-01
Also known as
International titles
- Ninja ExterminatorsUS
- Mo gui ke xingCN
