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On the Run

On the Run

19886.61h 28m

Overview

When Hsiang Ming's wife is murdered, he takes up the hunt for her killer. The killer turns out to not be at all like he imagined, and suddenly he has unsuspected enemies who are after him.

Directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Written by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, Keith Wong
Produced by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Anthony Chan Yau
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Top Cast

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Heung Ming

Pat Ha Man-Jik

Pat Ha Man-Jik

Chui / Ms Pai

Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin

Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin

Superintendent Lui

Idy Chan Yuk-Lin

Idy Chan Yuk-Lin

Inspector Lo Huan

Lee Heung-Kam

Lee Heung-Kam

Heung Ming's Mum

Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh

Hsi, Sunglasses Policeman

Yuen Wah

Yuen Wah

Cowardly Policeman

Phillip Ko Fai

Phillip Ko Fai

No-hands Policeman

D

Do Tak-Chi

Hao

Lam Lap-San

Lam Lap-San

Hui

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About On the Run

On the Run is a crime, thriller film released in 1988. Directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, it stars Yuen Biao, Pat Ha Man-Jik, Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin. When Hsiang Ming's wife is murdered, he takes up the hunt for her killer. The killer turns out to not be at all like he imagined, and suddenly he has unsuspected enemies who are after him.

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