Jumping Ash (1976)

9.0/10 88 min Crime Action

Overview

Po-Chih Leong's debut film was a trendsetter in Hong Kong cinema. Shot from the shoulder, the fast-moving world of cops, informers, drug dealers and other crooks are evoked in a very lively and realistic way. The action all takes place in carefully selected locations, among them the walled city of Kowloon and Yuen Long. The film looks like a documentary and evokes the kind of excitement usually seen in news programmes. The story focuses on the battle between two gangs and starts in Amsterdam, where one of the gang leaders is murdered.

Cast

Josephine Siao Fong-Fong

Lun Chia

Michael Chan Wai-Man

Chan Sing

Grinning Tiger

Nick Lam Wai-Kei

Tung

Woo Fung

Doctor Fong

Lo Hoi-Pang

Sgt. Pang

Terry Lau Wai-Yue

Mistress

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