Breakout from Oppression (1978)
Original title: 最佳搏殺
Breakout from Oppression is a 1978 Chinese-language action movie directed by Gordon Liu Chia-Hui and Lau Kar-leung, with a running time of 1h 19m. It stars Gordon Liu Chia-Hui, Dean Shek Tin and Maggie Lee.
Tsao Chan (Gordon Liu) is a letter carrier in the countryside who wanders into a town after being accosted by some corrupt cops. He witnesses three men running from a group of houses, and when he investigates he finds two murder victims inside. Meanwhile, a skirmish is developing between a factory owner (Fung Hak On) and his workers, led by two brothers (Paul Chin and Dean Shek). Tsao recognizes the brothers as two of the men fleeing the murder scene, so he decides to ally with the factory boss in order to go solve the crime. Soon though, it becomes clear that the boss and his thugs may have other things in mind that aren't so kosher. Tsao becomes trapped in the middle of the feuding groups and must decide who is honest and who is not.
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What is Breakout from Oppression about?
Tsao Chan (Gordon Liu) is a letter carrier in the countryside who wanders into a town after being accosted by some corrupt cops. He witnesses three men running from a group of houses, and when he investigates he finds two murder victims inside. Meanwhile, a skirmish is developing between a factory owner (Fung Hak On) and his workers, led by two brothers (Paul Chin and Dean Shek). Tsao recognizes the brothers as two of the men fleeing the murder scene, so he decides to ally with the factory boss in order to go solve the crime. Soon though, it becomes clear that the boss and his thugs may have other things in mind that aren't so kosher. Tsao becomes trapped in the middle of the feuding groups and must decide who is honest and who is not.
When was Breakout from Oppression released?
Breakout from Oppression was released on 22 June 1978.
How long is Breakout from Oppression?
Breakout from Oppression runs 1h 19m.
Who made Breakout from Oppression?
Breakout from Oppression was directed by Gordon Liu Chia-Hui, Lau Kar-leung and Yang Fan.
Where can I watch Breakout from Oppression?
Breakout from Oppression is available on Cineverse, Plex and Tubi TV.
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Cast
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Tsao Chan
- Dean Shek Tin as Chang Tsai
- Maggie Lee as Hsiu Tsui
- Paul Chun Pui as Chang Chiu-Ming
- Lo Wai as Police Chief
- Chik Ngai-Hung as Au's Thug
- Wong Shu-Tong as Worker Hired to Blow Up Tu
- Yen Shi-Kwan as Au's Thug
- Fung Hak-On as Au San-Yeh
- Chan Dik-Hak as Au's Thug (uncredited)
- Chan Keung as San Yeh's Thug, Follows Tu (uncredited)
- Chu Kai as Au's Thug (uncredited)