Live Hard (film)
Live Hard is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Yuen Cheung-yan and starring Simon Yam, Elaine Lui and Lau Ching-wan. There are two versions of the film, which are the original Hong Kong version released in Asia and an international version released outside of Asia which include western actors such as Mark Houghton and Steve Tartalia.[2]
| Live Hard | |
|---|---|
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| Traditional | 鐵膽雄風 |
| Simplified | 铁胆雄风 |
| Mandarin | Tiě Dǎn Xióng Fēng |
| Cantonese | Tit3 Daam2 Hung4 Fung1 |
| Directed by | Yuen Cheung-yan |
| Produced by | Lau Cheung-chu David Chung |
| Screenplay by | Joseph Chan |
| Starring | Simon Yam Elaine Lui Lau Ching-wan Norman Cheung Sarah Lee Eddy Ko Jason Pai Hwang Jang-lee Stuart Ong |
| Music by | Norman Wong |
| Cinematography | Ma Koon-wah |
| Edited by | Grand Yip |
Production company | Tung San Films |
| Distributed by | Tung San Films |
Release date | 14 July 1989 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$2,714,127[1] |
Plot
In Hong Kong, terrorists from Libya blow up a bus which kills the son of the American consul. The Hong Kong Police Force sends Lui Yung and his team of special agents to investigate the case and destroy the terrorist group. On the other hand, Senior Inspector Hui Tat-ming (Simon Yam) of the Regional Crime Unit is discontented by the fact that he is no longer in charge of the case since it has been transferred to the Politics Department. However, Hui secretly investigates alone to track down the terrorists and bring them to justice.
Cast
- Simon Yam as Senior Inspector Hui Tat-ming
- Elaine Lui as Female Operative
- Lau Ching-wan as Patriarch Fai
- Norman Cheung as Yeung
- Sarah Lee as Stella
- Eddy Ko as Ironman Wong Hung
- Jason Pai as Hero
- Hwang Jang-lee as Chief Inspector Terry Chiu
- Stuart Ong as Stuart
- Kim Maree Penn as Kitty
- Fairlie Ruth Kordick as Female Thug
- Ng Bing
- Lam Chung
- Tony Yip
- Ng Kim-hung
- Dan Vincent
- Chung Chi-yung
- Hon Kwok-choi as Informant
- Frank Liu as Cop
- Lee Man-tai
- Dan Mintz as Thug
- Vincent Lyn as Thug
- Steve Tartila as Diplomat (International version)
- Mark Houghton (International version)
- Lam Suet
- Ding Hai-feng
- Ken Yip (International version)
- Wong Wai-shun (International version)
- Wan Seung-lam as Guard
- Choi Kwok-keung
- Lung Ying
- Ha Kwok-wing
Reception
Critical
The film received a score of 7.1/10 stars from the Internet Movie Database.[3]
Box office
The film grossed HK$2,714,127 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 14 to 20 July 1989 in Hong Kong.[1]