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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime, Comedy
Votes8
DirectorClarence Ford
WritersDean Shek Tin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThey Came to Rob Hong Kong
About They Came to Rob Hong Kong
A bungling gang of criminal mercenaries arrives from the Chinese mainland on a mission for a mysterious evil mastermind, only to discover that their shady new employer has set them all up for a fall.
Directed by Clarence Ford, They Came to Rob Hong Kong leans on a strong ensemble — Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Dean Shek Tin — 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 1989.
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