¡Shoko Kihei: Kowloon no Shishi Kowloon's Soldier (Japanese title)
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[Machine Translation] A legendary masterpiece of true crime films that is said to have changed later Hong Kong action with its series of hard-hitting violence, including a shootout at the actual Kowloon Fortress. This is the only film directed by famous producer Johnny Mac in 1984 and produced by Samo Han. The action is handled by Billy Chan of the Samo Han team. The film won Best Supporting Actor and Best Editing at the 4th Hong Kong Film Awards, and Best Director and Best Editing at the 21st Golden Horse Awards. The film was ranked 6th in the "100 Best Chinese Language Films" by the Hong Kong Film Awards Society and was selected as one of the "100 Hong Kong Films You Can't Miss" by the Hong Kong Film Archive. This is the first Blu-ray release of the 2K restored version produced in 2022. Hong Kong, 1983. In Hong Kong in 1983, a number of heinous crimes are committed by ex-military smugglers from China. A group of five men led by Tong plan to rob a jewelry store in Tsim Sha Tsui, but another group beats them to it and they are forced to change their plan. In order to earn money for their stay, Tong commits a murder at the request of Tai, a Hong Kong mafioso from whom they buy the stolen goods. However, the man Tong and the others killed was a detective. Tong and his men eventually succeed in the robbery, but Tai leaks the information to the police for his own protection, and armed policemen are waiting for them at the place where the stolen goods are exchanged for cash. Tong and his men fight back with guns and flee to Kowloon Fortress, where a fierce gun battle with the police ensues.... An original trailer will be included as a video bonus. A postcard will be included.
Original Release Year: 1984
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