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The Head Hunter

19821h 38mLau Shing-Hon
IMDb 4.1

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Former Vietnamese soldier Nguyen Dich (Chow Yun-Fat) comes to HK after the Vietnam war, as a professional killer for a gang leader. Here he meets and falls in love with Vicky Lee (Rosamund Kwan). He is ordered to kill her father, and later given the order to kill her too as she started to suspect him. She then discovers that he is responsible for her fathers death...

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What is The Head Hunter (1982) about?

Former Vietnamese soldier Nguyen Dich (Chow Yun-Fat) comes to HK after the Vietnam war, as a professional killer for a gang leader. Here he meets and falls in love with Vicky Lee (Rosamund Kwan). He is ordered to kill her father, and later given the order to kill her too as she started to suspect him. She then discovers that he is responsible for her fathers death...

Who stars in The Head Hunter?

The Head Hunter stars Chow Yun-Fat (Nguen Dich), Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam (Vicky Lee), Wan Chi-Keung (Kenny), Philip Chan Yan-Kin (Kim Tai-Yung), Ko Chun-Hsiung (Lee Hung-Fat). The film was directed by Lau Shing-Hon.

How long is The Head Hunter?

The Head Hunter has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982.

Is The Head Hunter worth watching?

The Head Hunter holds an IMDb rating of 4.1/10. Fans of Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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