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The Executor

The Executor

19816.51h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Chan Chuen
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Top Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Ng Tao

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Pang

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Mak Kay

Paul Chun Pui

Paul Chun Pui

D.D.I policeman

Deanie Ip

Deanie Ip

Mak Kay's wife

Lily Li

Lily Li

Pang's wife

Kwan Hoi-San

Kwan Hoi-San

Uncle Suk

Wang Chung

Wang Chung

Chung

Gam Biu

Gam Biu

Wan Chi-Keung

Wan Chi-Keung

About The Executor

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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