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The Story of a Discharged Prisoner

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Original title

Ying xiong ben seaka

AKA

The Story of a Discharged Prisoner

Year

1967

Running time

118 min.

Country

Hong Kong

Director

Patrick Lung

Screenwriter

Patrick Lung

Cast

Cinematography

Chen Kan (B&W)

Producer

Kong Ngee Co.

Genre

Action. Drama. Thriller | Crime

Synopsis

Considered Kong Lung most painstaking work as a director. John Woo was inspired to produce "A better tomorrow" nineteen years later, founding the "hero genre". Filmed with the assistance of the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Hong Kong.
Lee Cheuk-Hong was a notorious safecracker, but was caught and spent more than 10 years behind bars. Now the day of probation arrives, but Hong Kong has changed, One-Eyed Dragon become the leader of organized crime and have strong influence over the citizens and businessman. When he learns Lee Cheuk-Hong will be released, he send his men to ask him to join his gang, but he refuses...

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The Story of a Discharged Prisoner

1967

Patrick Lung