Pursuit of a Killer (1985): Cast
Pursuit of a Killer is a 1985 mystery thriller directed by Taylor Wong, starring Jason Pai Piao as Inspector Wang, Shum Lo and Chan Shen. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Taylor Wong
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pursuit of a Killer About?
The premise of Pursuit of a Killer without spoilers.
Shaw Brothers’ crime thriller follows a group of Mainland migrants who arrive in Hong Kong seeking a better life, only to fall into unemployment, drug‑dealing and robbery for a local boss. After a botched jewelry heist lands them in prison, the gang members are released and start dying one by by. Inspector Wong releases Yeh Hung, still incarcerated, as bait to flush out the mysterious killer.
Pursuit of a Killer Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- criminal
- hong kong
- hong kong giallo
- giallo
Pursuit of a Killer Cast & Characters
Jason Pai Piao leads the cast as Inspector Wang, with Shum Lo as Brother San and Chan Shen as Uncle Zhi. Directed by Taylor Wong; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Taylor Wong
- Jason Pai Piao as Inspector Wang
- Shum Lo as Brother San
- Chan Shen as Uncle Zhi
- Wan Seung-Lam as Older Lu Bao
Also Starring in Pursuit of a Killer
· 13 more- Lam Fai-Wong Policeman
- Lo Meng Ye Hong
- Ngai Tim-Choi Lu Bao
- Gam Biu PRC Torturer / Hostage
- Keung Hon He Min
- Johnny Cheung Wa
- Sun Chien Lei Kung
- Wai Wang Sun Fu Cheng
- Stephan Yip Tin-Hang Gangster in Warehouse
- Jenny Liang He Mei Jiao
- Tam Chuen-Hing S.I.P. K.W. Yip
- Joh Yin-Ling Gao Mei
- Michael Tong Chun-Chung Ya Zong
More from Taylor Wong
More films directed by Taylor Wong: The Three Swordsmen, Girls Unbutton, No More Love No More Death and Deadly Dream Woman.
Pursuit of a Killer Also Known As
Also known as “江湖了断”.
- Also known as
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- 江湖了断
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Pursuit of a Killer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pursuit of a Killer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pursuit of a Killer?
Pursuit of a Killer runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Pursuit of a Killer released?
Pursuit of a Killer was released on September 20, 1985.
Who directed Pursuit of a Killer?
Pursuit of a Killer was directed by Taylor Wong.
More films by Taylor Wong Who is in the cast of Pursuit of a Killer?
Pursuit of a Killer stars Jason Pai Piao as Inspector Wang, Shum Lo as Brother San and Chan Shen as Uncle Zhi, among 17 credited actors.
Does Pursuit of a Killer have a post-credit scene?
No. Pursuit of a Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pursuit of a Killer in?
The original language of Pursuit of a Killer is Cantonese.
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