# Long Arm of the Law (1984)

> Four mainland criminals become trapped between a botched assassination, a jewelry heist, and a relentless Hong Kong police hunt.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/48590

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Action, Crime
- Director: Johnny Mak Tong-Hung
- Cast: David Lam Wai, Wong Kin, Chiang Lung, Chan Ging, Lee Ying-Git, Lam Seung-Sam, Yeung Ming, Lau On-Kei
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088107/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, tense, bleak, late night action marathon, hong kong cinema deep dive

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