Final Justice (1988 film)
Final Justice is a 1988 Hong Kong crime film directed by Parkman Wong and starring Danny Lee, who also serves as the film's producer, and Stephen Chow. Final Justice is Chow's film debut, playing in a dramatic role, which netted him the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor. Chow would later go on to be the top superstar of Hong Kong.
| Final Justice | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Traditional | 霹靂先鋒 |
| Simplified | 霹雳先锋 |
| Mandarin | Pī Lì Xiān Fēng |
| Cantonese | Pik1 Lik1 Sin1 Fung1 |
| Directed by | Parkman Wong |
| Produced by | Danny Lee |
| Screenplay by | James Fung |
| Story by | Chung Hon-chiu |
| Starring | Danny Lee Stephen Chow |
| Music by | The Melody Bank |
| Cinematography | Choi Wai-kei |
| Edited by | Robert Choi |
Production company | Magnum Films |
| Distributed by | Filmation (USA) |
Release date | 23 June 1988 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$8,916,612 |
Plot
District Crime Squad Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu (Danny Lee) of the Wan Chai District has been a pioneer in the area, often establishing outstanding services. However, Cheung's tough handling style, has attracted many complaints towards him. Cheung's new superior, Chief Inspector Lo Tai-wai (Ricky Wong) is dissatisfied with him, accusing him of disobeying superior orders, while also frequently clamped by Cheung.
One day, criminal Judge (Shing Fui-On) is released from prison, and leads his former associates Bull (Tommy Wong), Chicken (William Ho) and Smut (Victor Hon) to prepare a major crime spree plan. Meanwhile, car thief Boy (Stephen Chow) regards Judge as his idol and willingly serves him, but in the course of a car theft incident, he is arrested by Cheung.
Unexpectedly, Judge and his associates use the stolen car to rob an illegal underground casino, killing some customers in the process. Boy is innocently involved in the robbery case. Moreover, Lo regards Boy as an accomplice to the robbery and charges him for robbery and murder. However, Cheung believes that Boy is innocent and is determined to find new evidence to overturn the false allegations.
Cast[1][2]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Danny Lee | District Sergeant Cheung Tit-chu |
| Stephen Chow (credited as Stephen Chiau) | Boy |
| Shing Fui-On | Judge |
| William Ho | Chicken |
| Ken Lo | Kong |
| Tommy Wong (credited as Wong Kwong Leung) | Bull |
| Victor Hon | Smut |
| Ricky Yi Fan-Wai | Insp Lo |
| Chiu Jun-Chiu | Sgt Chiu |
| Wong Aau | pickpocket |
| Debbie Chui Yuen-Mei | Boy's girlfriend |
| Stephen Chang Gwong-Chin | Mr Cheng |
| Ng Yuen-Sam | lift passenger |
| Ernest Mauser | hostage |
| Ho Chi-Moon | gambling joint customer |
| Cheung Kwok-Leung | Dummy's thug |
| Fei Pak | policeman |
| Lee Wah-Kon | gambling joint customer |
| Wong Wai-Fai | gambling joint staff |
| Lam Ngai | gambling joint staff |
| Hung Tung-Kim (uncredited) | Kim |
| Shing Fu-On (uncredited) | Dummy |
| Chan Ging (uncredited) | truck driver |
| Law Shu-Kei (uncredited) | Schoolmaster |
| James Ha Chim-Si (uncredited) | Boli |
| Parkman Wong Pak-Man (uncredited) | ambulance attendant |
| Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui (uncredited) | Nancy |
| Chan Chi-Hung (uncredited) | hostage |
| Yee Tin-Hung (uncredited) | Dummy's thug |
| Lam Chi-Tai (uncredited) | Dummy's thug |
| Kenneth Smyth (credited as Kenneth Smy) | hostage (extra) |
| Lam Foo-Wai | Dummy's thug (extra) |
| Tong Pau-Chung | (extra) |
Awards nominations
| Years | Awards | Categories | Recipients | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 25th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Stephen Chow | Won |
| 1989 | 8th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Stephen Chow | Nominated |
| Best New Performer | Stephen Chow | Nominated |
References
- "Final Justice 1988 - Cast". hkmdb. Retrieved 2016
- "Final Justice (1988)". HKCinemagic. Retrieved 2016
External links
- Final Justice at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Final Justice at Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Final Justice on IMDb
- Final Justice at LoveHKFilm