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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.0 / 100
1984·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 45m

LONG ARM OF THE LAW

A group of desperate Chinese criminals hope to make a quick, effortless score in Hong Kong. Things go afoul, and the gang must hide out until the heat dies down, besmirched with the blood of an undercover cop.

Above the Line
Johnny Mak·DirectorPhilip Chan Yan-Kin·ScreenplayJohnny Koo Kwok-Wah·Director of PhotographyLam Miu-Tak·MusicPeter Cheung Yiu-Chung·Editor
Cast
David Lam Wai·Ho Yiu-TungWong Kin·Chubby / Sik KooChiang Lung·Ah ChungChan Ging·RoosterLee Ying-Git·BlockheadLam Seung-Sam·Bull's EyeYeung Ming·Ah SheungLau On-Kei·AngelShum Wai·TaiNg Hoi-Tin·Inspector Li
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 7
Johnny Mak Tong-Hung·DirectorBilly Chan Wui-Ngai·Action DirectorGeorge Ma Joi-Man·Assistant DirectorWan Fat·Assistant DirectorJobic Wong Lai-Keung·Assistant DirectorLo Po-Shan·Assistant DirectorLo Po-Shan·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Philip Chan Yan-Kin·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah·Director of PhotographyLam Lai-Hing·Focus PullerWilman Liu Wai-Man·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Lam Miu-Tak·MusicChow Shao-Lung·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 8
Chu Sheng-Shi·Costume DesignFung Yuen-Chi·Art DirectionYank Wong Yan-Kwai·Art DirectionCheung King-Hung·Art DirectionFred Chan Tze-Chung·Assistant Art DirectorSimon Chan Kwok-Hong·Makeup ArtistHo Kam-Kai·PropsCheung Foo-Wing·Props
Production· 6
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo·ProducerJohnny Mak Tong-Hung·ProducerJohn Shum Kin-Fun·Production CoordinatorJessica Chan Pui-Wah·Production ManagerWoo Po-Chiu·Production ManagerDavid Wong Siu-Hung·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Cheung Sing-Tung·GafferYuen Miu·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
70.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#967554
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Mood
Intense, Chaotic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features a collage of scenes and characters. A man in a light blue suit jacket and patterned shirt holds a small handgun, looking directly at t”

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Key Elements
GunShotgunCarFire
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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