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Righting Wrongs
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Righting Wrongs

1986-11-27 · 96 min · ★ 7.6

Action · Comedy · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Corey Yuen
Production companies
Bo Ho Films, Paragon Films, Tai Ho Films, Golden Harvest Productions, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yuen BiaoYuen BiaoJason Chan / Ha Ling-chun
Cynthia RothrockCynthia RothrockSenior Insp. Sandy Jones / Cindy Si
Melvin Wong King-SunMelvin Wong King-SunSupt. Wong Jing-wai
Corey YuenCorey YuenBad Egg / Joe Doh
Wu MaWu MaJoe Doh's Father
Louis Fan Siu-wongLouis Fan Siu-wongSammy / Yu Chi-man
Lau Siu-mingLau Siu-mingSammy's Grandfather
Tai BoTai BoBo
Ka LeeKa LeeCurry
Paul Chung FatPaul Chung FatRed Porsche Cop
James Tien ChunJames Tien ChunJohnny Kwong / Chou Ting-kuang
Karen SheperdKaren SheperdConnie
Peter CunninghamBlack Assassin
Roy ChiaoRoy ChiaoJudge
Terrence HowardDefense Attorney
Sandy Chan Yuk-HanJason's Girlfriend
Peter Lai Bei-dakPeter Lai Bei-dakMahjong Player
Paul Chang ChungPaul Chang ChungFour Eyes Bill
Chin Yuet-SangChin Yuet-SangBuffalo
King Lee King-ChuKing Lee King-ChuPoliceman at Mahjong Den

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