| The Raid (1991)
財叔之橫掃千軍
Director: Ching Siu Tung,
Tsui Hark
Starring: Tony
Leung Kai Fai, Jacky Cheung, Dean Shek
A humorous but plotless comic book styled
war-adventure produced by the legendary Tsui Hark.
Tsui Hark produced this comic book styled film
directed by Ching Siu Tung. Based on the popular Uncle Choy picture
books of the 1930s this rambunctious adventure saga is set in the
Japanese-occupied Manchuria of that time.
The time is the 1930's. China is in a state of turmoil andflurry. The
dethroned Emperor Pu-Yi establishes the Puppet State of Manchukuo in
Manchuria and is cooperating with the Japanese in the testing of
poisonous gas. The revolutionary army headed by Lieutenant Mong is
designated to crush this vicious plot. During his mission, Mong comes
across witty and valiant veteran Uncle Choy and his friends, who
volunteer to help. Mong believes that Uncle Choy is too old to join
them. How can Uncle Choy prove himself? And can they succeed in their
mission?
DVD: List Price:
US $22.95
Sale Price:
US$8.95
Language:
Cantonese / Mandarin
Subtitle:
English / Traditional Chinese
/ Simplified Chinese
All Regions
(Can be played on any DVD player in the
world)
Letter Box
Rating:
II - "May be Inappropriate
For Children" (Broad rating may be roughly equal to an MPPA rating of
"PG-13" to "R". In the late 1980s this rating splintered in two ratings:
IIA and IIB) Films rated Category II may contain mild to strong
violence, nudity that is usually not sexually oriented, explicit
language and adult situations.
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