What is the duration of The Head Hunter?

The duration of The Head Hunter is 98 mins.

What is the original language of The Head Hunter?

The original language of The Head Hunter is Cantonese.

Who directed The Head Hunter?

The Head Hunter was directed by .

Which studio made The Head Hunter?

The Head Hunter was produced by Seasonal Film Corporation.

The Head Hunter 1982

Q: Does The Head Hunter have end credit scenes?

The Head Hunter does not have end credit scenes.

Action

Runtime

98 mins

Language

Cantonese

After the Vietnam War, former soldier Nguyen Dich (Chow Yun‑Fat) arrives in Hong Kong and works as a contract killer for a gang boss. He meets Vicky Lee (Rosamund Kwan) and falls in love, but his superiors order him to kill her father. When Vicky suspects him, the gang orders her death too, and she discovers he caused her father's murder, leading to a deadly confrontation.

Seasonal Film Corporation

Studio

Does The Head Hunter have end credit scenes?

No!

The Head Hunter does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Philip Chan

Kam Ta Fu / Kim Tai Yung

Chow Yun-Fat

Yuen Lik / Nguen Dich

Ko Chun-Hsiung

Lee Hung-Fat

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

Or Pui Lam / Vickie Lee

Melvin Wong Gam-Sam

Insp. Lau

Wan Chi-Keung

Kenny

Ng Hong-Sang

Cpt. Ng

Chan Leung

Assassin with Chopper

Lo Wai

Victim

Tsang Choh-Lam

Blind Street Musician

Yat Boon-Chai

Policeman

Tang Ching

Tang Kin

Stephan Yip Tin-Hang

Killer with Melon Knife

Flora Cheong-Leen

Film Star

Lau Shing-Hon

Wong Hak

Nguyen Dich/Yuen Lik's Father

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