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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
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DirectorWu Ma
WritersMichael Chan Wai-Man
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Handcuff
About The Handcuff
Chan Wai Man is Ah Keung, a thug and assassin who tries to go straight after his job becomes to dangerous. A series of events plunges him back into his former lifestyle and he find himself up against his old buddy who has now become a cop. Fights choreographed by Chan Wai Man.
Directed by Wu Ma, The Handcuff leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Chan Wai-Man, Nora Miao, Tang Ching — 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 1979.
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