Is Long Arm of the Law scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Long Arm of the Law violent?

Yes. More violent than 85% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Long Arm of the Law end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Long Arm of the Law easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Long Arm of the Law sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Long Arm of the Law

Name: Long Arm of the Law
Genre: Action, Crime
Released: 1984
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: David Lam Wai, Wong Kin, Chiang Lung, Chan Ging, Lee Ying-Git

Directed by Johnny Mak Tong-Hung

Produced by Paragon Films, Johnny Mak Production

1984106 min6.9 / 10

A gritty crime thriller about desperate men trapped in a violent spiral after a botched robbery, hunted through Hong Kong's underworld.

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.

Clusters

Revenge Stories Without Happy Endings Mob Double Crosses Crime and Betrayal Stories Organized Crime Movies Urban and Small-Town Settings

Genres

Action Crime

Keywords

Illegal Immigration Hong Kong Ex Soldier Criminal Gang Walled City Armed Robbery Illegal Border Crossing Kowloon Guangzhou Former Soldier Guangzhou, China

Questions people ask

Is Long Arm of the Law scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Long Arm of the Law violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Does Long Arm of the Law end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Long Arm of the Law easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Long Arm of the Law sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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