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Long Arm of the Law II

1987 · 89 min

A gritty, tense undercover crime thriller that keeps you on edge with its raw violence and mounting pressure.

Genres
Action, Crime
Overview
The Royal Hong Kong Police put into operation a new plan to counteract the problem of increasing violent crimes committed by new arrivals from across the border in China. In agreement with Chinese authorities, three Hong Kong detectives go undercover as illegal immigrants in order to infiltrate the powerful gang that is organising the crime wave.
How it feels
Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, corruption, isolation, betrayal
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
Note
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Long Arm of the Law Collection

  1. Long Arm of the LawMovie · 1984
  2. Long Arm of the Law IIMovie · 1987 This title
  3. Long Arm of the Law IIIMovie · 1989
  4. Long Arm of the Law IV: Underground ExpressMovie · 1990

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • corruption
    • isolation
    • betrayal
    • survival
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension8
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    action, crime
    Directed by
    Michael Mak Tong-Kit
    Written by
    Philip Chan Yan-kin
    Starring
    Alex Man Chi-leung, Pauline Wong, Elvis Tsui Kam-kong, Ben Lam Kwok-bun, Yuen Yat-Choh, Stephen Chan Tak-Gwong, Kong Lung, Lee Ying-Git
    Music
    Joseph Chan Wing-Leung, Kwong Wai-Hung
    Cinematography
    Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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