Long Arm of the Law Part 3
| Long Arm of the Law Part 3 | |
|---|---|
 US film poster. | |
| Traditional | 省港旗兵第三集 |
| Simplified | 省港旗兵第三集 |
| Mandarin | Shěng Gǎng Qí Bīng Dì Sān Jí |
| Cantonese | Saang2 Gong2 Kei4 Bing1 Dai6 Saam1 Zaap6 |
| Directed by | Michael Mak |
| Produced by | Stephen Shiu |
| Written by |
Johnny Mak Stephen Shiu |
| Starring |
Andy Lau Elizabeth Lee Max Mok Elvis Tsui Stephen Chan Kirk Wong |
| Music by | Joseph Chan |
| Cinematography | Derek Wan |
| Edited by | Poon Hung |
Production company |
Johnny Mak Production |
| Distributed by | Movie Impact |
Release date | 12 January 1989 |
Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$12,200,661 |
Long Arm of the Law Part 3 is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Michael Mak and starring Andy Lau, Elizabeth Lee, Max Mok and Elvis Tsui. The film is the third entry of the Long Arm of the Law film series, where each of the films have a different storyline.
Plot
The core theme of the film is the attack of Mainland China and its brutal law.
Ex-soldier Lee Cheung-kong (Andy Lau) was falsely accused for robbery in China and was sentenced to death as a result. Not willing to be executed, he illegally escapes to Hong Kong and he meets two illegal immigrants, Seung Moon (Elizabeth Lee) and Chicken Heart (Max Mok). While helping one another, Kong and Moon develop feelings together. After arriving in Hong Kong, Kong learns that Moon is sold as a prostitute to pay off some debts so he seeks refuge with a Triad leader in order to earn money to redeem Moon's freedom. Unexpectedly, the Chinese government sends officer Mo Heung-yeung (Elvis Tsui) to Hong Kong to hunt for Kong.
Kong confronts Heung-yeung in a nightclub, after a gunfight, Kong injures Heung-yeung and escapes. Kong wants to flee to Panama with Moon, but Master Cheuk (Stephen Chan) and Master Leung (Kirk Wong) apprehend Moon to force Kong work for them longer. Unbeknown to Kong, Cheuk and Leung rape Moon at nights.
Kong, Chicken Heart and other thugs attack the armored truck of the government. They kill the security guards and rob bags of money. Kong and Chicken Heart then race to an apartment to rescue Moon. After the intense gunfights, Cheuk, Leung and other Triad gangsters are killed. Kong, Chicken Heart and Moon escape in time while the police force storming an apartment. However, Chicken Heart dies of his wound, Moon gets shot in the gunfight.
Kong confronts Heung-yeung again at the dock. Heung-yeung let the couple go before the police force arrive. Actually, before leaving, Kong and Moon secretly go to a doctor to treat Moon's wound, and Heung-yeung visits them. Kong tells Heung-yeung that if China has good legislation, he will return. Finally, Kong goes to Panama with Moon and live a new life with peace and freedom.
Cast
- Andy Lau as Lee Cheung-kong
- Elizabeth Lee as Seung Moon
- Max Mok as Chicken Heart
- Elvis Tsui as Mo Heung-yeung
- Stephen Chan as Master Cheuk
- Kirk Wong as Master Leung
- Ken Boyle as Senior Police Officer
- Hon Yee-sang as brothel boss
- Mai Kei as brothel driver for Moon
- John Ladalski as Cop shopping at jewelry shop
- Alex Ng as robber of jewelry shop
- Lam Kai-wing as Leung's thug
- Cheung Chi-kin as Leung's girl
- Wai Ching as PRC Judge
- Kan Sek-ming as Inspector Cat
- Chan Sing-tong as Jewelry shop staff
- Robin Shou as 966
- Leung Wai-hung as Chicken Heart's brother
- Chow Sing-po as Brothel keeper
- Yuen Yat-fet as Kong's dad
- Luk Yik-sang as Kong's ex-army buddy
- Fung Yuen-chi as Snakehead
- Leung Sing-hung as Snakehead's thug
- Ho Chi-moon as Jewelry shop customer
- Dion Lam as security guard
- Ling Chi-hung as security guard
- Bill Lung as Cheuk's robber
- Cho Wing as thug
- Choi Hin-cheung as thug
- Chun Kwai-po as thug
- Yu Kwok-hung as thug
- Jackson Ng as thug
- Chu Tau as thug
- Wan To-ming
- Sin Wing
- David Chung
- Kwong Ka-hung
- Cheng Ka-ming
- Leung Hoi-lam
- Ma Yui-san
- Yeung Tai-wah
- Kei Ngam
- Wong Sek-fan
Box office
The film grossed HK$12,200,661 at the Hong Kong box office its theatrical run from 12 January to 1 February 1989 in Hong Kong.