Breakout from Oppression (1978): Cast
Breakout from Oppression is a 1978 action film directed by Lau Kar-Leung, starring Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Tsao Chan, Fung Hak-On and Paul Chun Pui. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Lau Kar-Leung
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Breakout from Oppression About?
The premise of Breakout from Oppression without spoilers.
Tsao Chan (Gordon Liu), a carrier, arrives in a town after cops harass him. He discovers two murder victims and three fleeing men, two of whom are brothers leading revolt against Fung Hak‑On. Teams with boss to solve crime, Tsao soon sees chief's motives, leaving him trapped between rival factions and forced to decide whom to trust.
Breakout from Oppression Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- brutality
- woman
- town
- violence
- explosion
- martial arts
- kung fu
Breakout from Oppression Cast & Characters
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui leads the cast as Tsao Chan, with Fung Hak-On as Au San-Yeh and Paul Chun Pui as Chang Chiu-Ming. Directed by Lau Kar-Leung; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lau Kar-Leung
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Tsao Chan
- Fung Hak-On as Au San-Yeh
- Paul Chun Pui as Chang Chiu-Ming
- Yen Shi-Kwan as Au's Thug
Also Starring in Breakout from Oppression
· 23 more- Chui Fat Au's Thug (uncredited)
- Dean Shek Tin Chang Tsai
- Tam Bo Au's Thug (uncredited)
- Law Keung Au's Thug (uncredited)
- Huang Ha Yai Man, Au's Thug (uncredited)
- Lo Wai Police Chief
- Chik Ngai-Hung Au's Thug
- Wynn Lau Chun-Fai Police Constable (uncredited)
- Chan Dik-Hak Au's Thug (uncredited)
- Wong Shu-Tong Worker Hired to Blow Up Tu
- San Sin Angry Worker (uncredited)
- Chui Chung-Hok Killed Thief (uncredited)
- Ho Bo-Sing Au's Thug (uncredited)
- Ho Kei-Cheong Chung Ting Fu (uncredited)
- Lai Yan Umbrella for Captain (uncredited)
- Chu Kai Au's Thug (uncredited)
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- Gam Lau Blind Mother (uncredited)
- Maggie Li Lin-Lin Hsiu Tsui
- Chan Keung San Yeh's Thug, Follows Tu (uncredited)
- Ho Bing Au's right-hand man (uncredited)
- Yang Chi-Fun Chow Ming, 3rd Brother (uncredited)
- Jane Kwan Yuk-Chan
- Shut Wing-Chong
More from Lau Kar-Leung
More films directed by Lau Kar-Leung: Tiger on the Beat 2, Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit, Tiger on the Beat and Martial Arts of Shaolin.
Breakout from Oppression Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Deadly Strike” and “殺出重圍”.
- Also known as
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- Deadly Strike
- 殺出重圍
- Zui jia bo sha
- Chen... e continuo a massacrae a colpi di Kung Fu
- Return of the Tiger
- 杀出重围
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Breakout from Oppression FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Breakout from Oppression, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Breakout from Oppression?
Breakout from Oppression runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Breakout from Oppression released?
Breakout from Oppression was released on June 22, 1978.
Who directed Breakout from Oppression?
Breakout from Oppression was directed by Lau Kar-Leung.
More films by Lau Kar-Leung Who is in the cast of Breakout from Oppression?
Breakout from Oppression stars Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Tsao Chan, Fung Hak-On as Au San-Yeh and Paul Chun Pui as Chang Chiu-Ming, among 27 credited actors.
Does Breakout from Oppression have a post-credit scene?
No. Breakout from Oppression has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Breakout from Oppression in?
The original language of Breakout from Oppression is Chinese.
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