Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- tense
- romantic
- hong kong action marathon
- cult cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film centers on gangland coercion, loyalty, sacrifice, and stylized action within late-1980s Hong Kong genre filmmaking.
Li Cheung Kong is an escaped death row prisoner and ex-soldier forced into criminal work while fleeing capture.
The gang kidnaps the woman Li Cheung Kong loves, compelling him to work for them.
The film is identified as an action and martial arts film and revolves around gang conflict and an escape through Hong Kong.
Films like Long Arm of the Law III, and why
Long Arm of the Law
shared hong kong crime action, gangland violence, and hard-edged thriller energy
A Better Tomorrow
shared heroic bloodshed atmosphere, criminal underworld conflict, and emotionally charged loyalty
The Killer
shared martial arts action, fugitive protagonists, and tense criminal pursuit
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Mak Tong-Kit
- Release Date
- 1989-01-12
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (12)
Cast
- Andy Lau
- Elizabeth Lee Mei-Fung
- Max Mok Siu-Chung
- Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
- Kirk Wong Chi-Keung
- John Ladalski
- Ken Boyle
- Hon Yee-Sang
- Mai Kei
- Alex Ng Hong-Ling
Common questions
- What is Long Arm of the Law III about?
- An escaped soldier and death row prisoner is coerced into Hong Kong’s criminal underworld when gangsters abduct the woman he loves.
- What is Long Arm of the Law III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Long Arm of the Law III as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Long Arm of the Law III violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Long Arm of the Law III as graphic.
- Which films are like Long Arm of the Law III?
- Films with a similar feel include Long Arm of the Law, A Better Tomorrow, and The Killer.
- How long is Long Arm of the Law III?
- Long Arm of the Law III runs 107 minutes.
