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Long Arm of the Law (1984): Cast

Long Arm of the Law (1984) movie poster

Long Arm of the Law is a 1984 crime action film directed by Johnny Mak Tong-Hung, starring David Lam Wai as Ho Yiu-Tung, Tommy Wong and Shum Wai. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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Long Arm of the Law (1984) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Genres
Crime , Action
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Long Arm of the Law About?

The premise of Long Arm of the Law without spoilers.

A group of desperate Chinese criminals plan a swift, low‑risk heist in Hong Kong, hoping for an easy payoff. Their scheme collapses, leaving them on the run as the authorities close in. With an undercover police officer killed in the fallout, the gang is forced to lie low and conceal themselves until the police pressure eases.

Long Arm of the Law Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • police
  • kowloon walled city
  • machine gun
  • explosion
  • helicopter
  • armed robbery
  • dog
  • car
  • organized crime
  • shootout
  • female nudity
  • blood
+4 more
  • police brutality
  • held at gunpoint
  • assassination
  • gun fu action
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Cast & crew

Long Arm of the Law Cast & Characters

David Lam Wai leads the cast as Ho Yiu-Tung, with Tommy Wong as CID Officer and Shum Wai as Tai. Directed by Johnny Mak Tong-Hung; 30 actors are credited in all.

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Long Arm of the Law Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Long Arm of the Law.

Long Arm of the Law (1984) Original Trailer [FHD]

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FAQ

Long Arm of the Law FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Long Arm of the Law, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Long Arm of the Law?

Long Arm of the Law runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Long Arm of the Law released?

Long Arm of the Law was released on July 11, 1984.

Who directed Long Arm of the Law?

Long Arm of the Law was directed by Johnny Mak Tong-Hung.

More films by Johnny Mak Tong-Hung

Who is in the cast of Long Arm of the Law?

Long Arm of the Law stars David Lam Wai as Ho Yiu-Tung, Tommy Wong as CID Officer and Shum Wai as Tai, among 30 credited actors.

Does Long Arm of the Law have a post-credit scene?

No. Long Arm of the Law has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Long Arm of the Law in?

The original language of Long Arm of the Law is Cantonese.

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