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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Action, Thriller
Votes12
DirectorO Sing-Pui
WritersChan Kiu-Ying
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAn Eye for an Eye
About An Eye for an Eye
When Fung's cop boyfriend Tats puts her supposedly reformed triad father behind bars, her daughter Fung aims to rid the organization of it's dirty ties, but one of Fung's father chief goons, Cheong, plans for a very hostile takeover.
Directed by O Sing-Pui, An Eye for an Eye leans on a strong ensemble — Joey Wong, Max Mok Siu-Chung, Wilson Lam Chun-Yin — 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 crime titles of 1990.
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