Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980): Cast & Plot
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind is a 1980 drama thriller starring Albert Au Shui-Keung as Paul, Paul Che Biu-Law and Lin Chen-Chi. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Original language
- Cantonese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind About?
The premise of Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It began as a reckless joyride, but the violence escalates without end. Three aimless friends construct a firebomb and plant it inside a cinema. Pearl, a sadistic teenage girl who witnessed the scene, follows the bombers and starts to manipulate them. The four criminals then devise ever more daring and dangerous schemes.
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- plan
- animal cruelty
- cat
- killing a cat
- dead cat
- blood
- rat
- bomb
- movie theater
- explosion
- hit by a car
- violence
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- gun
- poison
- torturing an animal
- animal torture
- impalement
- bus
- money
- bank
- video surveillance
- parking garage
- death
- flashback
- friend
- young
- cemetery
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind Cast & Characters
Albert Au Shui-Keung leads the cast as Paul, with Paul Che Biu-Law as Ah Kao and Lin Chen-Chi as Wan-Shu.
- Albert Au Shui-Keung as Paul
- Paul Che Biu-Law as Ah Kao
- Lin Chen-Chi as Wan-Shu
- Bruce Baron as Bruce
Also Starring in Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
· 39 more- Nigel Falgate Nigel
- Ray Lui Officer Lu
- Lo Lieh Officer Tan
- David Wu Tour Guide
- Yu Miu-Lin Street Cleaner
- Tsui Hark Interpol Officer
- Lung Tin-Sang Loong
- John Shum Kin-Fun Interpol Officer
- Yue Tau-Wan Bus Driver
- Deanie Yip Tak-Han Policewoman
- Lee Chun-Wa Bodyguard
- Ronny Yu Interpol Officer
- Yeung Yau-Cheung Witness to Bombing
- Leong Po-Chih Interpol Officer
- Fong Ping Woman Checking Lineup
- Stephen Shin Kei-Yin Interpol Officer
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- Jenny Liang Bruce's Prostitute
- Alex Cheung Interpol Officer
- Che Hung Old Man
- Nick Lam Wai-Kei Money Launderer
- Wong Chi-Wing Policeman
- Terry Tong Gei-Ming Interpol Officer
- Fung Yun-Chuen Paul's Father
- Pierre Tremblay
- Jue Sing-Choi Paul's Mother
- Lau Shing-Hon Interpol Officer
- Pong Cheuk-Lam Wan-Shu's Boss
- Si Lau-Wa Hak Chai
- Chong Man-Ching
- Ada Fung Bank Clerk
- Paul Cheung Wing-Hung
- Teng Hsiao-Yu
- Hau Sze-Kit
- Cho Gong-Hing
- Kwo Miu
- Yuen Wai-Hung
- Chow Kwok-Kei
- Chan Wah-Nam
- Kei Yeuk-Hon
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind Plot Summary
What happens in Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three thrill-seeking youths—Paul, Lung, and Ah Kao—think they can pull off a reckless stunt by building a wristwatch–timed bomb and detonating it inside a cinema, a prank that thankfully leaves no one dead but rattles a city that already knows it can be brutal.
Full summary
The whole story of Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which police officer is assigned to investigate the cinema bombing?
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Don't Play With Fire” and “Söldner kennen keine Gnade”.
- Also known as
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- Don't Play With Fire
- Söldner kennen keine Gnade
- L'Enfer des Armes
- Dangerous Encounter - 1st Kind
- Não brinque com fogo
- Di yi lei xing wei xian
- 제1유형위험
- 第一类型危险
- Első típusú veszélyes találkozások
- 제일유형위험
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Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind?
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind released?
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind was released on December 4, 1980.
Who is in the cast of Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind?
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind stars Albert Au Shui-Keung as Paul, Paul Che Biu-Law as Ah Kao and Lin Chen-Chi as Wan-Shu, among 43 credited actors.
Does Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind have a post-credit scene?
No. Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind in?
The original language of Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind is Cantonese.
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