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Final Justice (1988 film)

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Final Justice
Film poster
Traditional Chinese霹靂先鋒
Simplified Chinese霹雳先锋
Hanyu PinyinPī Lì Xiān Fēng
JyutpingPik1 Lik1 Sin1 Fung1
Directed byParkman Wong
Screenplay byJames Fung
Story byChung Hon-chiu
Produced byDanny Lee
Starring
CinematographyChoi Wai-kei
Edited byRobert Choi
Music byThe Melody Bank
Production
company
Magnum Films
Release date
  • 23 June 1988 (1988-06-23)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$8,916,612

Final Justice is a 1988 Hong Kong action crime film directed by Parkman Wong. The film stars Danny Lee, who also served as the film's producer, and Stephen Chow in his film debut.[1][2][3][4][5]

Chow won the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He would later go on to be the top superstar of Hong Kong.

Plot

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District Crime Squad Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu (Danny Lee) of the Wan Chai District has been a pioneer in the area, often establishing outstanding services. However, Cheung's tough handling style, has attracted many complaints towards him. Cheung's new superior, Chief Inspector Lo Tai-wai (Ricky Wong) is dissatisfied with him, accusing him of disobeying superior orders, while also frequently clamped by Cheung.

One day, criminal Judge (Shing Fui-On) is released from prison, and leads his former associates Bull (Tommy Wong), Chicken (William Ho) and Smut (Victor Hon) to prepare a major crime spree plan. Meanwhile, car thief Boy (Stephen Chow) regards Judge as his idol and willingly serves him, but in the course of a car theft incident, he is arrested by Cheung.

Unexpectedly, Judge and his associates use the stolen car to rob an illegal underground casino, killing some customers in the process. Boy is innocently involved in the robbery case. Moreover, Lo regards Boy as an accomplice to the robbery and charges him for robbery and murder. However, Cheung believes that Boy is innocent and is determined to find new evidence to overturn the false allegations.

Cast

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List of cast members
Actor Role
Danny Lee District Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu
Stephen Chow (credited as Stephen Chiau) Boy
Shing Fui-On Judge
William Ho Chicken
Ken Lo Kong
Tommy Wong (credited as Wong Kwong Leung) Bull
Victor Hon Smut
Ricky Yi Fan-Wai Insp Lo
Chiu Jun-Chiu Sgt Chiu
Wong Aau pickpocket
Debbie Chui Yuen-Mei Boy's girlfriend
Stephen Chang Gwong-Chin Mr Cheng
Ng Yuen-Sam lift passenger
Ernest Mauser hostage
Ho Chi-Moon gambling joint customer
Cheung Kwok-Leung Dummy's thug
Fei Pak policeman
Lee Wah-Kon gambling joint customer
Wong Wai-Fai gambling joint staff
Lam Ngai gambling joint staff
Hung Tung-Kim (uncredited) Kim
Shing Fu-On (uncredited) Dummy
Chan Ging (uncredited) truck driver
Law Shu-Kei (uncredited) Schoolmaster
James Ha Chim-Si (uncredited) Boli
Parkman Wong Pak-Man (uncredited) ambulance attendant
Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui (uncredited) Nancy
Chan Chi-Hung (uncredited) hostage
Yee Tin-Hung (uncredited) Dummy's thug
Lam Chi-Tai (uncredited) Dummy's thug
Kenneth Smyth (credited as Kenneth Smy) hostage (extra)
Lam Foo-Wai Dummy's thug (extra)
Tong Pau-Chung (extra)

Awards nominations

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Years Awards Categories Recipients Results
1988 25th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor Stephen Chow Won
1989 8th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Stephen Chow Nominated
Best New Performer Stephen Chow Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Charles, John (14 June 2015). The Hong Kong Filmography: 1977-1997. McFarland & Company. p. 106. ISBN 9781476602622. Retrieved 8 September 2021 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Final Justice". 香港國際電影節. 15 (1). Urban Council: 165. 1988. ISBN 9789627040323. Retrieved 8 September 2021 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Mills, Phil (12 March 2015). "Review: Final Justice". Far East Films. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ^ Kozo. "Review: Final Justice". Love HK Film. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ Pragasam, Andrew. "Review: Final Justice". The Spinning Image. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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