Coolie Killer
Seen it?1982 | 92 min | Action, Crime, Romance, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Wrath of Man, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ko leads a team of Hong Kong assassins that are taken out one by one. Ko manages to flee to the countryside, where he aims to find out who's behind this and to gain the strength to fight back. Helping him is local girl Tong, whilst chasing Ko is the long arm of the law, represented by cop Chung.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 757 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terry Tong Gei-Ming
- Charlie Chin Chiang-LinKo Da Fu
- Elliot Ngok WahChung
- Cecilia Yip TungTong Ho Yee
- Michael Tong Chun-ChungSiu
- Danny Lee Sau-yinChung's Boss
- Lisa Chiao ChiaoCheung Hing Kum
- Tom PoonMak
- Newton Lai Hon-chiWor
- Herman Kwan Hoi-sanChoi
- Lau Siu-mingDing