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Long Arm of the Law IV: Underground Express

1990 · 100 min

A tense, gritty crime thriller with political stakes, following desperate criminals through dangerous escapes.

Genres
Action, Crime
Overview
A group of Hong Kong criminals are hired to rescue student protesters fleeing mainland China. Caught in a political tug-of-war, they must evade ruthless mainland authorities pursuing them at every turn.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Survival, crime, politics, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, 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
  3. Long Arm of the Law IIIMovie · 1989
  4. Long Arm of the Law IV: Underground ExpressMovie · 1990 This title

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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, crime
Directed by
Michael Mak Tong-Kit
Written by
Johnny Mak Tong-hung, Stephen Shiu Yeuk-yuen
Starring
Elvis Tsui Kam-kong, Chan Ging, Ronny Ching Siu-lung, Frankie Chan Chi-leung, Jacqueline Ng Suet-Man, Kan Sek-Ming, Dang Suk-Yee, Wong Ching-Ho
Music
Joseph Chan Wing-Leung
Cinematography
Eric Chu Kwok-Fai
Runtime
100 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, English

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