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The Bomb Shell

The Bomb Shell

19811h 17m

Overview

A young maniac starts a terrorist spree in Hong Kong. The police do not manage to catch the culprit. When the wife and child of inspector Tsui get wounded in one of the explosion, he intends to catch the dangerous maniac.

Directed by Hong-Ming Ho
Written by Godfrey Ho, Phillip Ko Fai
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Top Cast

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Lun Chia

Lun Chia

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Hui Bing-Sam

Hui Bing-Sam

Wong Man-Yee

Wong Man-Yee

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Wong Wei

Yung Wai-Man

Yung Wai-Man

Shing Fui-On

Shing Fui-On

Robber

Stephen Chang Gwong-Chin

Stephen Chang Gwong-Chin

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About The Bomb Shell

The Bomb Shell is a drama, crime film released in 1981. Directed by Hong-Ming Ho, it stars Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Lun Chia, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing. A young maniac starts a terrorist spree in Hong Kong. The police do not manage to catch the culprit. When the wife and child of inspector Tsui get wounded in one of the explosion, he intends to catch the dangerous maniac.

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