Final Justice (1988 film)
| Final Justice | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional Chinese | 霹靂先鋒 |
| Simplified Chinese | 霹雳先锋 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Pī Lì Xiān Fēng |
| Jyutping | Pik1 Lik1 Sin1 Fung1 |
| Directed by | Parkman Wong |
| Screenplay by | James Fung |
| Story by | Chung Hon-chiu |
| Produced by | Danny Lee |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Choi Wai-kei |
| Edited by | Robert Choi |
| Music by | The Melody Bank |
Production company | Magnum Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$8,916,612 |
Final Justice is a 1988 Hong Kong action crime film directed by Parkman Wong. The film stars Danny Lee, who also served as the film's producer, and Stephen Chow in his film debut.[1][2][3][4][5]
Chow won the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He would later go on to be the top superstar of Hong Kong.
Plot
[edit]District Crime Squad Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu (Danny Lee) of the Wan Chai District has been a pioneer in the area, often establishing outstanding services. However, Cheung's tough handling style, has attracted many complaints towards him. Cheung's new superior, Chief Inspector Lo Tai-wai (Ricky Wong) is dissatisfied with him, accusing him of disobeying superior orders, while also frequently clamped by Cheung.
One day, criminal Judge (Shing Fui-On) is released from prison, and leads his former associates Bull (Tommy Wong), Chicken (William Ho) and Smut (Victor Hon) to prepare a major crime spree plan. Meanwhile, car thief Boy (Stephen Chow) regards Judge as his idol and willingly serves him, but in the course of a car theft incident, he is arrested by Cheung.
Unexpectedly, Judge and his associates use the stolen car to rob an illegal underground casino, killing some customers in the process. Boy is innocently involved in the robbery case. Moreover, Lo regards Boy as an accomplice to the robbery and charges him for robbery and murder. However, Cheung believes that Boy is innocent and is determined to find new evidence to overturn the false allegations.
Cast
[edit]| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Danny Lee | District Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu |
| Stephen Chow (credited as Stephen Chiau) | Boy |
| Shing Fui-On | Judge |
| William Ho | Chicken |
| Ken Lo | Kong |
| Tommy Wong (credited as Wong Kwong Leung) | Bull |
| Victor Hon | Smut |
| Ricky Yi Fan-Wai | Insp Lo |
| Chiu Jun-Chiu | Sgt Chiu |
| Wong Aau | pickpocket |
| Debbie Chui Yuen-Mei | Boy's girlfriend |
| Stephen Chang Gwong-Chin | Mr Cheng |
| Ng Yuen-Sam | lift passenger |
| Ernest Mauser | hostage |
| Ho Chi-Moon | gambling joint customer |
| Cheung Kwok-Leung | Dummy's thug |
| Fei Pak | policeman |
| Lee Wah-Kon | gambling joint customer |
| Wong Wai-Fai | gambling joint staff |
| Lam Ngai | gambling joint staff |
| Hung Tung-Kim (uncredited) | Kim |
| Shing Fu-On (uncredited) | Dummy |
| Chan Ging (uncredited) | truck driver |
| Law Shu-Kei (uncredited) | Schoolmaster |
| James Ha Chim-Si (uncredited) | Boli |
| Parkman Wong Pak-Man (uncredited) | ambulance attendant |
| Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui (uncredited) | Nancy |
| Chan Chi-Hung (uncredited) | hostage |
| Yee Tin-Hung (uncredited) | Dummy's thug |
| Lam Chi-Tai (uncredited) | Dummy's thug |
| Kenneth Smyth (credited as Kenneth Smy) | hostage (extra) |
| Lam Foo-Wai | Dummy's thug (extra) |
| Tong Pau-Chung | (extra) |
Awards nominations
[edit]| Years | Awards | Categories | Recipients | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 25th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Stephen Chow | Won |
| 1989 | 8th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Stephen Chow | Nominated |
| Best New Performer | Stephen Chow | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Charles, John (14 June 2015). The Hong Kong Filmography: 1977-1997. McFarland & Company. p. 106. ISBN 9781476602622. Retrieved 8 September 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Final Justice". 香港國際電影節. 15 (1). Urban Council: 165. 1988. ISBN 9789627040323. Retrieved 8 September 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ Mills, Phil (12 March 2015). "Review: Final Justice". Far East Films. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ Kozo. "Review: Final Justice". Love HK Film. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ Pragasam, Andrew. "Review: Final Justice". The Spinning Image. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- Final Justice at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Final Justice at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Final Justice at IMDb
- Final Justice at LoveHKFilm