Righting Wrongs
Seen it?1986 | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews and little lasting buzz, 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-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jason Chan, a Hong Kong lawyer, is angry at the way the law protects criminals and decides to take the law into his own hands, dishing out vigilante justice when a key witness and his entire family are murdered. But hotshot cop Cindy Si is soon on Chan's case, and the situation unravels into a fight that only a few will survive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Corey Yuen
- Yuen BiaoJason Chan / Ha Ling-chun
- Cynthia RothrockSenior Insp. Sandy Jones / Cindy Si
- Melvin Wong King-SunSupt. Wong Jing-wai
- Corey YuenBad Egg / Joe Doh
- Wu MaJoe Doh's Father
- Louis Fan Siu-wongSammy / Yu Chi-man
- Lau Siu-mingSammy's Grandfather
- Tai BoBo
- Ka LeeCurry
- Paul Chung FatRed Porsche Cop