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Cast
Gordon Liu
as Lin Si Hai
Tang Ching
as Commisioner Luo Guo Dong
Chen Szu-Chia
as Luo Guo Dong's Wife
Ku Feng
as Jin Tian Fu
Choh Seung-Wan
as Sister Bay
Wang Yong
as Beijing Envoy Zheng Zhi Cheng
Hon Kwok-Choi
as Ah Wai
Keung Hon
as Inspector Zhang De Biao
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
as Commisioner Liu Da Hua
Fong Ping
as Commissioner Liu Da Hua's Wife
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1982
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes3
DirectorKuei Chih-Hung
WritersSzeto On
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGodfather from Canton
About Godfather from Canton
A coolie is ofter a job a policeman after saving a government official, and through treachery and corruption rises through the ranks of the police, then becomes a gangster.
Directed by Kuei Chih-Hung, Godfather from Canton leans on a strong ensemble — Gordon Liu, Tang Ching, Chen Szu-Chia — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1982.
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