Above the Law (Zhi fa xian feng) (1986)
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70% of users liked it
(218 ratings)
Yuen Biao plays Jason Chan a lawyer, angry at the way the law seems to protect the bad guys, he decides to take the law into his own hands when a key witness and his entire family are murdered. but Cindy Si (Cynthia Rothrock) is soon on his case and it all spirals into a situation only a few will… More Yuen Biao plays Jason Chan a lawyer, angry at the way the law seems to protect the bad guys, he decides to take the law into his own hands when a key witness and his entire family are murdered. but Cindy Si (Cynthia Rothrock) is soon on his case and it all spirals into a situation only a few will survive.
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.
- Directed By
- Corey Yuen
- Genres
- Art House & International, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- Nov 27, 1986 Wide
- On DVD
- May 29, 2007
Critic Reviews
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Brian Webster, Apollo Guide
The most interesting item of all is a pair of alternate endings to the film.
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Brian Webster, Apollo Guide
Does it rise above the limitations of Hong Kong action cinema? Definitely not. Is it fun to watch? Most certainly, yes.
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