• Source: Coolie Killer

      • Coolie Killer is a 1982 Hong Kong action film directed by Terry Tong and starring Charlie Chin, Elliot Ngok, Lisa Chiao Chiao and Cecilia Yip.


      Plot


      Ko Tat-fu (Charlie Chin), leader of a coolie killer group in Sai Ying Pun who specializes in assassinations in countries, is now the boss of a shipping company in Central, Hong Kong. However, one time, after an ambushed by a group of killers which left four of his underlings dead, he re-assumed his old profession. Ko believes the ambush was related to his refusal of a recent contract to kill someone in Hong Kong. He asks his lover, Hung-kam (Lisa Chiao Chiao) to investigate in to this, but she commits suicide. Ko is determined to battle for the truth. During a rainy night, when Ko takes out his foes, he ends his legendary and romantic life.


      Cast


      Charlie Chin as Ko Tat-fu
      Elliot Ngok as Inspector Chung
      Lisa Chiao Chiao as Cheung Hung-kam
      Cecilia Yip as Tong Ho-yee
      Michael Tong as Siu
      Poon Chun-wai as Mak
      Newton Lai as Wor
      Danny Lee as Chung's boss (cameo)
      Kwan Hoi-san as Choi (cameo)
      Lau Siu-ming as Ding
      Chan Shen
      Lau Hok-nin as Man
      Hui Ying-sau as Old doctor
      Alex Ng as gets stuffed in garbage can
      Chan Chik-wai
      Cheung Hei
      Steve Mak
      To wai-wo
      Wong Ha-fei
      Wong Kung-miu
      Chow Kin-ping
      Fung Ming
      Chan Ling-wai
      Tony Tam
      Ng Kit-keung
      Ronnie


      Reception




      = Critical

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      Kenneth Brorsson of So Good Reviews gave the film a positive review and writes "Great, more theme – and character based flicks would follow but Coolie Killer offers up a glimpse of why a story of nasty men fighting for own selfish revenge and not silly illusions of love is so pleasurable."


      = Box office

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      The film grossed HK$5,532,180 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 3 June to 14 July 1982 in Hong Kong.


      Award nominations


      2nd Hong Kong Film Awards
      Nominated: Best Film
      Nominated: Best Cinematography (David Chung, Bryan Lai)
      Nominated: Best Film Editing (David Wu)


      References




      External links


      Coolie Killer at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
      Coolie Killer at Hong Kong Cinemagic
      Coolie Killer at IMDb

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