Long Arm of the Law Part 3
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Director Michael Mak | 6.2/10 IMDb Duration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 12 January 1989 (1989-01-12) Writer Johnny Mak, Stephen Shiu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Arm of the Law Part 3 is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Michael Mak and starring Andy Lau, Elizabeth Lee, Max Mok and Elvis Tsui. The film is the third entry of the Long Arm of the Law film series, where each of the films have a different storyline.
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Plot
The core theme of the film is the attack of Mainland China and its brutal law
Ex-soldier Lee Cheung-kong (Andy Lau) was falsely accused for robbery in China and was sentenced to death as a result. Not willing to be executed, he illegally escapes to Hong Kong and he meets two illegal immigrants, Seung Moon (Elizabeth Lee) and Chicken Heart (Max Mok). While helping one another, Kong and Moon develop feelings together. After arriving in Hong Kong, Kong learns that Moon is sold as a prostitute to pay off some debts so he seeks refuge with a triad leader in order to earn money to redeem Moon's freedom. Unexpectedly, the Chinese government sends officer Mo Heung-yeung (Elvis Tsui) to Hong Kong to hunt for Kong. After many tough struggles with Mo and the triad leader, Kong goes to Panama with Moon and live a new life with peace and freedom.
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Box office
The film grossed HK$12,200,661 at the Hong Kong box office its theatrical run from 12 January to 1 February 1989 in Hong Kong.
References
Long Arm of the Law Part 3 WikipediaLong Arm of the Law Part 3 IMDb Long Arm of the Law Part 3 themoviedb.org