Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- gritty
- tense
- bleak
- late night action marathon
- hong kong cinema deep dive
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The protagonists illegally cross from Guangzhou into Hong Kong and become disposable operatives for a local triad.
The robbery and pursuit unfold through dense Kowloon environments with abrupt, dangerous exchanges of gunfire.
The gang must both carry out a jewelry robbery and conceal their involvement in the killing of a police officer.
The four outsiders are hired for a killing by a triad before being forced to navigate the consequences alongside the planned heist.
Films like Long Arm of the Law, and why
City on Fire
shared hong kong crime setting, gang violence, police pursuit, and hard-edged action realism
Election
shared crime thriller tension, morally compromised criminals, and volatile urban gunplay
The Mission
shared hong kong action filmmaking, criminal underworld conflict, and kinetic shootouts
Movie Details
- Director
- Johnny Mak Tong-Hung
- Release Date
- 1984-07-11
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (48)
Cast
- David Lam Wai
- Wong Kin
- Chiang Lung
- Chan Ging
- Lee Ying-Git
- Lam Seung-Sam
- Yeung Ming
- Lau On-Kei
- Shum Wai
- Ng Hoi-Tin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hi-YAH
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Long Arm of the Law about?
- Four mainland criminals become trapped between a botched assassination, a jewelry heist, and a relentless Hong Kong police hunt.
- What is Long Arm of the Law like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Long Arm of the Law as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Long Arm of the Law violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Long Arm of the Law as graphic.
- Which films are like Long Arm of the Law?
- Films with a similar feel include City on Fire, Election, and The Mission.
- How long is Long Arm of the Law?
- Long Arm of the Law runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Long Arm of the Law?
- In United States, Long Arm of the Law streams on Hi-YAH.
