Final Justice (1988 film)

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Final Justice
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Film poster
Traditional Chinese 霹靂先鋒
Simplified Chinese 霹雳先锋
Hanyu Pinyin Pī Lì Xiān Fēng
Jyutping Pik1 Lik1 Sin1 Fung1
Directed byParkman Wong
Screenplay byJames Fung
Story byChung Hon-chiu
Produced byDanny Lee
Starring
CinematographyChoi Wai-kei
Edited byRobert Choi
Music byThe Melody Bank
Production
company
Magnum Films
Release date
  • 23 June 1988 (1988-06-23)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryHong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box officeHK$8,916,612

Final Justice is a 1988 Hong Kong action crime film directed by Parkman Wong. The film stars Danny Lee, who also served as the film's producer, and Stephen Chow in his film debut. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Chow won the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He would later go on to be the top superstar of Hong Kong.

Plot

District Crime Squad Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu (Danny Lee) of the Wan Chai District has been a pioneer in the area, often establishing outstanding services. However, Cheung's tough handling style, has attracted many complaints towards him. Cheung's new superior, Chief Inspector Lo Tai-wai (Ricky Wong) is dissatisfied with him, accusing him of disobeying superior orders, while also frequently clamped by Cheung.

One day, criminal Judge (Shing Fui-On) is released from prison, and leads his former associates Bull (Tommy Wong), Chicken (William Ho) and Smut (Victor Hon) to prepare a major crime spree plan. Meanwhile, car thief Boy (Stephen Chow) regards Judge as his idol and willingly serves him, but in the course of a car theft incident, he is arrested by Cheung.

Unexpectedly, Judge and his associates use the stolen car to rob an illegal underground casino, killing some customers in the process. Boy is innocently involved in the robbery case. Moreover, Lo regards Boy as an accomplice to the robbery and charges him for robbery and murder. However, Cheung believes that Boy is innocent and is determined to find new evidence to overturn the false allegations.

Cast

List of cast members
ActorRole
Danny Lee District Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu
Stephen Chow (credited as Stephen Chiau)Boy
Shing Fui-On Judge
William Ho Chicken
Ken Lo Kong
Tommy Wong (credited as Wong Kwong Leung)Bull
Victor HonSmut
Ricky Yi Fan-WaiInsp Lo
Chiu Jun-ChiuSgt Chiu
Wong Aaupickpocket
Debbie Chui Yuen-MeiBoy's girlfriend
Stephen Chang Gwong-ChinMr Cheng
Ng Yuen-Samlift passenger
Ernest Mauserhostage
Ho Chi-Moongambling joint customer
Cheung Kwok-LeungDummy's thug
Fei Pakpoliceman
Lee Wah-Kongambling joint customer
Wong Wai-Faigambling joint staff
Lam Ngaigambling joint staff
Hung Tung-Kim (uncredited)Kim
Shing Fu-On (uncredited)Dummy
Chan Ging (uncredited)truck driver
Law Shu-Kei (uncredited)Schoolmaster
James Ha Chim-Si (uncredited)Boli
Parkman Wong Pak-Man (uncredited)ambulance attendant
Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui (uncredited)Nancy
Chan Chi-Hung (uncredited)hostage
Yee Tin-Hung (uncredited)Dummy's thug
Lam Chi-Tai (uncredited)Dummy's thug
Kenneth Smyth (credited as Kenneth Smy)hostage (extra)
Lam Foo-WaiDummy's thug (extra)
Tong Pau-Chung(extra)

Awards nominations

YearsAwardsCategoriesRecipientsResults
198825th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor Stephen Chow Won
1989 8th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Stephen Chow Nominated
Best New Performer Stephen Chow Nominated

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References

  1. ↑ Charles, John (14 June 2015). The Hong Kong Filmography: 1977-1997. McFarland & Company. p. 106. ISBN   9781476602622 . Retrieved 8 September 2021– via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Final Justice". 香港國際電影節. 15 (1). Urban Council: 165. 1988. ISBN   9789627040323 . Retrieved 8 September 2021– via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Mills, Phil (12 March 2015). "Review: Final Justice". Far East Films. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Kozo. "Review: Final Justice". Love HK Film. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ↑ Pragasam, Andrew. "Review: Final Justice". The Spinning Image. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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