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The Sniping

Original title: Kei bing
  • 1989
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Alex Man and Eric Tsang in The Sniping (1989)
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  • Director
    • Wilson Tong
  • Writers
    • Ming-Wai Cheung
    • Chi-Keung Wong
    • Bing-Leung Lee
  • Stars
    • Alex Man
    • Irene Wan
    • Eric Tsang
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
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    • Director
      • Wilson Tong
    • Writers
      • Ming-Wai Cheung
      • Chi-Keung Wong
      • Bing-Leung Lee
    • Stars
      • Alex Man
      • Irene Wan
      • Eric Tsang
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    Alex Man
    Alex Man
    Irene Wan
    Irene Wan
    Eric Tsang
    Eric Tsang
    Norman Chu
    Norman Chu
    Chen Kuan-Tai
    Chen Kuan-Tai
      Anthony Carpio
      Tat-Kwong Chan
      Tat-Kwong Chan
      Yuen Chor
      Yuen Chor
      Yun-Kin Chow
      Yun-Kin Chow
      Tau Chu
      Tau Chu
      Lung Fei
      Huang Ha
      Huang Ha
        Fung Hak-On
        Fung Hak-On
          Phillip Ko
          Phillip Ko
          Sing Kwong Lai
          Chun-Kit Lee
            Yui-San Ma
            Mai-Kei
            Mai-Kei
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                • Wilson Tong
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                • Ming-Wai Cheung
                • Chi-Keung Wong
                • Bing-Leung Lee
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              5fertilecelluloid

              Standard Hong Kong action fare

              Eric Tsang and Alex Man were in dozens of look-alike Hong Kong actioners in the late 80's and this is no different from many others. While in jail serving time for a robbery, three cons learn that the money they stashed in a building is at risk because the building is targeted for demolition. The cons, Alex Man, Eric Tang and Tsui Siu Keung, murder the son of the prison governor in their escape from jail and take a hostage. Complications arise when the governor sends a gang to kill the trio and a the kidnapped hostage's father hires an investigator to hunt the kidnappers down. There is an average amount of gun action and some innovative camera-work, but the film is let down by leaden pacing and a predictable conclusion.

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              • Release date
                • November 25, 1989 (Taiwan)
              • Country of origin
                • Hong Kong
              • Language
                • Cantonese
              • Also known as
                • 威龍奇兵
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                • HK$3,039,312 (estimated)
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                • Color
              • Sound mix
                • Stereo
              • Aspect ratio
                • 1.85 : 1

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