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Someone in a prison run by a corrupt warden fakes the deaths of convicts to later use them as expendable assassins. A police officer is sent into the prison to gather evidence of the corruption.

Chow Yun-Fat and Danny Lee star in this police action film. Two cops are trying to capture a triad boss, but are interrupted by hitman played by Chow Yun-Fat. This is one of those unique combination Hong Kong movies with action, comedy, and violence.

Chow Yun-Fat
Ng Tao

Danny Lee Sau-Yin
Pang

Richard Ng Man-Tat
Mak Kay

Paul Chun Pui
D.D.I policeman

Deanie Ip
Mak Kay's wife

Lily Li
Pang's wife

Kwan Hoi-San
Uncle Suk

Wang Chung
Chung

Gam Biu

Wan Chi-Keung
The Executor is a action, crime, drama film released in 1981. Directed by Chan Chuen, it stars Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Richard Ng Man-Tat. Chow Yun-Fat and Danny Lee star in this police action film. Two cops are trying to capture a triad boss, but are interrupted by hitman played by Chow Yun-Fat. This is one of those unique combination Hong Kong movies with action, comedy, and violence.
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