Final Justice (1988 film)

Final Justice

Film poster
Traditional 霹靂先鋒
Simplified 霹雳先锋
Mandarin Pī Lì Xiān Fēng
Cantonese Pik1 Lik1 Sin1 Fung1
Directed by Parkman Wong
Produced by Danny Lee
Screenplay by James Fung
Story by Chung Hon-chiu
Starring Danny Lee
Stephen Chow
Music by The Melody Bank
Cinematography Choi Wai-kei
Edited by Robert Choi
Production
company
Magnum Films
Release dates
 23 June 1988 (1988-06-23)
Running time
 95 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$8,916,612

Final Justice is a 1988 Hong Kong crime film directed by Parkman Wong and starring Danny Lee, who also serves as the film's producer, and Stephen Chow. Final Justice is Chow's debut film debut, playing in a dramatic role, which netted him the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor. Chow would later go on to be the top superstar of Hong Kong.

Plot

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 staunch 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 a 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.

Finally, Cheung discovers that Judge and his crew are planning to kidnap a wealthy tycoon.

Cast

Box office

The film grossed HK$8,916,612 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 23 June to 13 July 1988 in Hong Kong.

Awards and nominations

External links

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