The Executor

1981 1h 35m CN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 3

ActionCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Chow Yun-Fat and Danny Lee star in this police action film. Two cops are trying to capture a triad boss, but are interrupted by hitman played by Chow Yun-Fat. This is one of those unique combination Hong Kong movies with action, comedy, and violence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chow Yun-Fat
Ng Tao
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Pang
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Mak Kay
Paul Chun Pui
D.D.I policeman
Deanie Ip
Mak Kay's wife
Lily Li
Pang's wife
Kwan Hoi-San
Uncle Suk
Wong Chung
Chung

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chan Chuen
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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45 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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Editor Jackie Tang 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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Chow Yun-Fat and Danny Lee Sau-Yin and Richard Ng Man-Tat carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077772 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chan Chuen directs. Jackie Tang cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Jackie Tang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Chow Yun-Fat and Danny Lee Sau-Yin and Richard Ng Man-Tat carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0077772 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.