Coolie Killer
Coolie Killer is a 1982 Hong Kong action film directed by Terry Tong and starring Charlie Chin, Elliot Ngok, Lisa Chiao Chiao and Cecilia Yip.
| Coolie Killer | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional | 殺出西營盤 |
| Simplified | 杀出西营盘 |
| Mandarin | Shā Chū Xī Yíng Pán |
| Cantonese | Saat3 Ceot1 Sai1 Jing4 Pun4 |
| Directed by | Terry Tong |
| Produced by | Dennis Yu Jeffrey Lau |
| Screenplay by | Eddie Fong Chun Tin-nam Chiu Kang-chien |
| Starring | Charlie Chin Elliot Ngok Lisa Chiao Chiao Cecilia Yip |
| Music by | Ivan Lai David Wu |
| Cinematography | David Chung Brian Lai |
| Edited by | David Wu |
Production company | Century Motion Picture & Distribution |
Release date | 3 June 1982 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$5,532,180 |
Plot
Ko Tat-fu (Charlie Chin), leader of a coolie killer group in Sai Ying Pun who specializes in assassinations in countries, is now the boss of a shipping company in Central, Hong Kong. However, one time, after an ambushed by a group of killers which left four of his underlings dead, he re-assumed his old profession. Ko believes the ambush was related to his refusal of a recent contract to kill someone in Hong Kong. He asks his lover, Hung-kam (Lisa Chiao Chiao) to investigate in to this, but she commits suicide. Ko is determined to battle for the truth. During a rainy night, when Ko takes out his foes, he ends his legendary and romantic life.
Cast
- Charlie Chin as Ko Tat-fu
- Elliot Ngok as Inspector Chung
- Lisa Chiao Chiao as Cheung Hung-kam
- Cecilia Yip as Tong Ho-yee
- Michael Tong as Siu
- Poon Chun-wai as Mak
- Newton Lai as Wor
- Danny Lee as Chung's boss (cameo)
- Kwan Hoi-san as Choi (cameo)
- Lau Siu-ming as Ding
- Chan Shen
- Lau Hok-nin as Man
- Hui Ying-sau as Old doctor
- Alex Ng as gets stuffed in garbage can
- Chan Chik-wai
- Cheung Hei
- Steve Mak
- To wai-wo
- Wong Ha-fei
- Wong Kung-miu
- Chow Kin-ping
- Fung Ming
- Chan Ling-wai
- Tony Tam
- Ng Kit-keung
- Ronnie
Reception
Critical
Kenneth Brorsson of So Good Reviews gave the film a positive review and writes "Great, more theme – and character based flicks would follow but Coolie Killer offers up a glimpse of why a story of nasty men fighting for own selfish revenge and not silly illusions of love is so pleasurable."[1]
Box office
The film grossed HK$5,532,180 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 3 June to 14 July 1982 in Hong Kong.
Award nominations
- 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards
- Nominated: Best Film
- Nominated: Best Cinematography (David Chung, Bryan Lai)
- Nominated: Best Film Editing (David Wu)